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scale
1 singular/uncountable the size of something, especially when it is bigscale of: Is the Government aware of the full scale of the problem? on a large/small/grand/massive etc scale: This is sculpture on a grand scale. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words 1a the rate at which something is produced, developed etcscale of: The scale of production in the factory has increased this year. Synonyms and related words
General words for numbers, amounts and quantities accumulation allocation allowance
See alsoeconomies of scale 2 countable usually singulara set of people or things arranged in order from the highest level to the lowest or from the lowest level to the highestThe rich are at the top of the social scale. At the other end of the scale are worms and the tiny sea creatures. Synonyms and related words
People and things arranged in a particular way 2a a range of measurements in a particular systemthe Celsius scale of temperature on a scale of 1 to 10: We were told to rate the films on a scale of 1 to 10. Synonyms and related words
Describing or relating to units of measurement 2b a list showing the amount of money that someone should be paid for a particular job, according to their qualifications, experience etcsalary/pay/fee scale: The salary scale is £22,086 to £32,311. Synonyms and related words 2c a set of marks, usually lines and numbers, on a piece of equipment or a drawing, used for measuring somethingthe vertical scale on the graph Synonyms and related words
Describing or relating to units of measurement
3 countable/uncountable the relationship between the actual distance or size of something and how it is shown on a map or in a drawing or modelThis map has a scale of 1:20,000. a scale of a half-inch to the mile Synonyms and related words
Maps, using maps and map making 4 scales plural a piece of equipment used for weighing people or thingsHe weighed himself on the bathroom scales. Synonyms and related words
Machines and equipment with a specific use 3-D printing air pump cement mixer 5 countable musicSound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬ a series of musical notes in a fixed order from the lowest to the highest or the highest to the lowestShe was practising scales on her new piano. Synonyms and related words
Notes in the musical scale 6 uncountable a hard white substance that forms on the inside of water pipes and containers that are regularly used for heating water Synonyms and related words
Products of chemical reactions and processes 6a tartar that forms on your teeth Synonyms and related words
7 countable usually pluralone of the small hard flat pieces of skin on the body of a fish, snake, or similar animal Synonyms and related words
a scale model/drawing etc the scales fell from my eyes to scale scale
1 singular/uncountable the size of something, especially when it is bigscale of: Is the Government aware of the full scale of the problem? on a large/small/grand/massive etc. scale: This is sculpture on a grand scale. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words 1a the rate at which something is produced, developed, etc.scale of: The scale of production in the factory has increased this year. Synonyms and related words
General words for numbers, amounts and quantities accumulation allocation allowance
See alsoeconomies of scale 2 countable usually singulara set of people or things arranged in order from the highest level to the lowest or from the lowest level to the highestThe rich are at the top of the social scale. At the other end of the scale are worms and the tiny sea creatures. Synonyms and related words
People and things arranged in a particular way 2a a range of measurements in a particular systemthe Celsius scale of temperature on a scale of 1 to 10: Rate these movies on a scale of 1 to 10. Synonyms and related words
Describing or relating to units of measurement 2b a list showing the amount of money that someone should be paid for a particular job, according to their qualifications, experience, etc.Our scale of fees is shown on the next page. Expenses will be paid in accordance with the agreed scale. salary/pay/fee scale: The salary scale is $22,086 to $32,311. union scale (=the rate agreed by the employers and the workers’ union for a job): We’re required to pay union scale to everyone who works on-site. Synonyms and related words 2c a set of marks, usually lines and numbers, on a piece of equipment or a drawing, used for measuring somethingthe vertical scale on the graph Synonyms and related words
Describing or relating to units of measurement
3 countable/uncountable the relationship between the actual distance or size of something and how it is shown on a map or in a drawing or modelThis map has a scale of 1:20,000. a scale of a half-inch to the mile Synonyms and related words
Maps, using maps and map making 4 countable usually plurala piece of equipment used for weighing people or thingsHe weighed himself on the bathroom scale. Synonyms and related words
Machines and equipment with a specific use 3-D printing air pump backhoe 5 countable musicSound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬ a series of musical notes in a fixed order from the lowest to the highest or the highest to the lowestShe was practicing scales on her new piano. Synonyms and related words
Notes in the musical scale 6 countable usually pluralone of the small hard flat pieces of skin on the body of a fish, snake, or similar animal Synonyms and related words 7 uncountable a hard white substance that forms on the inside of water pipes and containers that are regularly used for heating water Synonyms and related words
Products of chemical reactions and processes 7a tartar that forms on your teeth Synonyms and related words
a scale model/drawing etc. the scales fell from my eyes to scale scaleverb transitive UK /skeɪl/ 1 to climb to or over the top of a high steep object such as a mountain or a wallStudent protesters scaled an 8-foot fence to enter the Embassy grounds. Synonyms and related words
Mountaineering, rock climbing and caving 2 to remove scales from fish Synonyms and related words
Prepare food for cooking or eating 2a to remove scale from teeth Synonyms and related words
3 if a business scales, it gets a lot bigger very quicklyWhen your company scales that quickly it’s hard. Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 29/06/2017
scale new/dizzy/great heights
scaleverb transitive US /skeɪl/ 1 to climb to or over the top of a high steep object such as a mountain or a wallStudent protesters scaled an 8-foot fence to enter the Embassy grounds. Synonyms and related words
Mountaineering, rock climbing and caving 2 to remove scales from fish Synonyms and related words
Prepare food for cooking or eating 2a to remove scale from teeth Synonyms and related words
3 if a business scales, it gets a lot bigger very quicklyWhen your company scales that quickly it’s hard. Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 29/06/2017
scale new/dizzy/great heights
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