Scale Definition & Meaning
scale
- noun
- an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"
- 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
- a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
- (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
- a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
- 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)
- a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
- verb
- 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"
- climb up by means of a ladder
- remove the scales from; "scale fish"
- measure with or as if with scales; "scale the gold"
- size or measure according to a scale; "This model must be scaled down"
"Scale" in song lyrics
See how scale is used in real songs:
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"Mail the brick out, Israel, mistrial, blowin like fish scale"
12 O'Clock w/ Raekwon the Chef — Nasty Immigrants * -
"to those who appreciate large tips, tippin the scale"
3rd Bass — Green Eggs and Swine -
"They think they dope, set up on a Troo Kula scale"
3rd Eye f/ Lord Finesse, Nine, Top Quality, Zone 7 — Troopers Reprezent
Words that rhyme with scale
Usage tips for "scale"
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