an ordered reference standard; judging on a scale of 1 to 10

[ Syn: scale of measurement , graduated table , ordered series ]

a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals

relative magnitude; they entertained on a grand scale'

the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it; the scale of the map; the scale of the model'

a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin

[ Syn: scale leaf ]

a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin

[ Syn: scurf , exfoliation ]

(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)

[ Syn: musical scale ]

a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass

[ Syn: weighing machine ]

an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks

a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)

[ Syn: plate , shell ]

measure by or as if by a scale; This bike scales only 25 pounds'

pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard

take by attacking with scaling ladders; The troops scaled the walls of the fort'

reach the highest point of; We scaled the Mont Blanc

[ Syn: surmount ]

climb up by means of a ladder

remove the scales from; scale fish

[ Syn: descale ]

measure with or as if with scales; scale the gold'

size or measure according to a scale; This model must be scaled down'