Main entry: scale
Definition: a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
Main entry: plate, scale, shell
Definition: a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
Main entry: scale
Definition: an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
Main entry: scale, weighing machine
Definition: a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
Main entry: scale, musical scale
Definition: (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
Main entry: scale, scurf, exfoliation
Definition: a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
Main entry: scale, scale leaf
Definition: a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
Main entry: scale
Definition: relative magnitude
Usage: they entertained on a grand scale
Main entry: scale
Definition: the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it
Usage: the scale of the map; the scale of the model
Main entry: ordered series, scale, scale of measurement, graduated table
Definition: an ordered reference standard
Usage: judging on a scale of 1 to 10
Main entry: scale
Definition: size or measure according to a scale
Usage: This model must be scaled down
Main entry: scale
Definition: measure with or as if with scales
Usage: scale the gold
Definition: remove the scales from
Usage: scale fish
Main entry: scale
Definition: pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
Main entry: scale
Definition: climb up by means of a ladder
Definition: reach the highest point of
Usage: We scaled the Mont Blanc
Main entry: scale
Definition: take by attacking with scaling ladders
Usage: The troops scaled the walls of the fort
Main entry: scale
Definition: measure by or as if by a scale
Usage: This bike scales only 25 pounds