Synonyms: scale
Definition: a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
Similar words: cover, covering, natural covering
Definition: a natural object that covers or envelops
Usage: under a covering of dust; the fox was flushed from its cover
Definition: a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
Similar words: shield
Definition: a protective covering or structure
Synonyms: scale
Definition: an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
Similar words: indicator
Definition: a device for showing the operating condition of some system
Synonyms: scale, weighing machine
Definition: a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
Similar words: measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system
Definition: instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
Synonyms: scale, musical scale
Definition: (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
Similar words: musical notation
Definition: (music) notation used by musicians
Synonyms: scale, scurf, exfoliation
Definition: a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
Similar words: bit, flake, fleck, chip, scrap
Definition: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
Usage: a bit of rock caught him in the eye
Synonyms: scale, scale leaf
Definition: a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
Similar words: foliage, leaf, leafage
Definition: the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
Synonyms: scale
Definition: relative magnitude
Usage: they entertained on a grand scale
Similar words: magnitude relation, quantitative relation
Definition: a relation between magnitudes
Synonyms: 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
Similar words: proportion
Definition: the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
Synonyms: ordered series, scale, scale of measurement, graduated table
Definition: an ordered reference standard
Usage: judging on a scale of 1 to 10
Similar words: standard, touchstone, measure, criterion
Definition: a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
Usage: the schools comply with federal standards; they set the measure for all subsequent work
Synonyms: scale
Definition: size or measure according to a scale
Usage: This model must be scaled down
Similar words: size
Definition: make to a size; bring to a suitable size
Synonyms: scale
Definition: measure with or as if with scales
Usage: scale the gold
Similar words: measure, quantify
Definition: express as a number or measure or quantity
Usage: Can you quantify your results?
Definition: remove the scales from
Usage: scale fish
Similar words: remove, withdraw, take, take away
Definition: remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
Usage: remove a threat; remove a wrapper; Remove the dirty dishes from the table; take the gun from your pocket; This machine withdraws heat from the environment
Synonyms: scale
Definition: pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
Synonyms: scale
Definition: climb up by means of a ladder
Similar words: climb, climb up, go up, mount
Definition: go upward with gradual or continuous progress
Usage: Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?
Definition: reach the highest point of
Usage: We scaled the Mont Blanc
Similar words: hit, make, gain, attain, arrive at, reach
Definition: reach a destination, either real or abstract
Usage: We hit Detroit by noon; The water reached the doorstep; We barely made it to the finish line; I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts
Synonyms: scale
Definition: take by attacking with scaling ladders
Usage: The troops scaled the walls of the fort
Similar words: take
Definition: take by force
Usage: Hitler took the Baltic Republics; The army took the fort on the hill
Synonyms: scale
Definition: measure by or as if by a scale
Usage: This bike scales only 25 pounds
Similar words: measure
Definition: have certain dimensions
Usage: This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches