Scale
nnoun.relationan ordered reference standardSynset:graduated table ordered series scale of measurement
Examples:- judging on a scale of 1 to 10
Derivationally Related Form:scale
Hypernyms:criterion measure standard touchstone
Inherited Hypernyms:scalestandardsystem of measurementmeasureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Beaufort scaleMercalli scaleMohs scaleRichter scaleindexlogarithmic scalemoment magnitude scaletemperature scalewage scalewage schedulewind scale
Full Hyponyms:beaufort scalecelsius scalefahrenheit scaleindexkelvin scalelogarithmic scalemargin of safetymercalli scalemohs scalemoment magnitude scalerankine scalereaumur scalerichter scalesliding scaletemperature scalewage scale
nnoun.relationrelative magnitudeExamples:- they entertained on a grand scale
Hypernyms:magnitude relation quantitative relation
Inherited Hypernyms:scalemagnitude relationrelationabstractionentity
nnoun.relationthe ratio between the size of something and a representation of itExamples:- the scale of the map
- the scale of the model
Derivationally Related Form:scale
Hypernyms:proportion
Inherited Hypernyms:scaleproportionquotientratiomagnitude relationrelationabstractionentity
nnoun.planta specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkinSynset:scale leaf
Hypernyms:foliage leaf leafage
Inherited Hypernyms:scaleleafplant organplant partnatural objectwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:squamule
nnoun.objecta thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skinSynset:exfoliation scurf
Derivationally Related Form:exfoliate
Hypernyms:bit chip flake fleck scrap
Inherited Hypernyms:scalebitfragmentpartthingphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:danderdandruff
Full Hyponyms:danderdandruff
nnoun.communication(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)Topic:music
Synset:musical scale
Derivationally Related Form:scalarscalic
Hypernyms:musical notation
Inherited Hypernyms:scalemusical notationnotationwritingwritten communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:chromatic scalediatonic scalegamutgapped scale
Member Meronyms:musical note note tone
Full Hyponyms:c majorchromatic scalediatonic scaleecclesiastical modegamutgapped scalegreek modemajor scaleminor scalemodepentatonic scale
nnoun.artifacta measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of massSynset:weighing machine
Derivationally Related Form:scale
Hypernyms:measuring device measuring instrument measuring system
Inherited Hypernyms:scalemeasuring instrumentinstrumentdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:balanceweighbridge
Full Hyponyms:analytical balancebalancebeam balanceelectronic balancemicrobalancespring balancesteelyardweighbridge
nnoun.artifactan indicator having a graduated sequence of marksDerivationally Related Form:scale
Hypernyms:indicator
Inherited Hypernyms:scaleindicatordeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:verniervernier scale
Full Hyponyms:vernier scale
nnoun.artifacta metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)Synset:plate shell
Hypernyms:shield
Inherited Hypernyms:plateshieldprotective coveringcoveringartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:armor platearmor platingarmour platehorseshoeplate armorplate armourshell platingshoe
Full Hyponyms:armetarmor platebackplatebasinetbeaverbrassardbreastplatecannoncasquecasquetchanfroncubitierecuisseepaulierefauldgorgetgreaveheaumehelmethorseshoeknee piecemorionnosepiecepallettepickelhaubeplastronrerebraceroundelsalletshell platingskirt of tassessollerettassettuillevambracevisor
nnoun.animala flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animalsDerivationally Related Form:scalescalyscaley
Hypernyms:cover covering natural covering
Inherited Hypernyms:scalecoveringnatural objectwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:fish scalesquama
Full Hyponyms:alulafish scalesquama
vverb.stativemeasure by or as if by a scaleExamples:- This bike scales only 25 pounds
Derivationally Related Form:scalagescalescaling
Hypernyms:measure
Inherited Hypernyms:scalemeasurebe
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.creationpattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standardDerivationally Related Form:scale
Hypernyms:model pattern
Inherited Hypernyms:scalemodelimitatereproduceproduce
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessiontake by attacking with scaling laddersExamples:- The troops scaled the walls of the fort
Derivationally Related Form:scaling
Hypernyms:take
Inherited Hypernyms:scaletake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.motionreach the highest point ofSynset:surmount
Hypernyms:arrive at attain gain hit make reach
Inherited Hypernyms:scalereach
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.motionclimb up by means of a ladderDerivationally Related Form:scaling
Hypernyms:climb climb up go up mount
Inherited Hypernyms:scaleclimbrisetravel
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactremove the scales fromSynset:descale
Derivationally Related Form:scale
Hypernyms:remove take take away withdraw
Inherited Hypernyms:scaleremove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changemeasure with or as if with scalesDerivationally Related Form:scalingscale
Hypernyms:measure quantify
Inherited Hypernyms:scalequantifycarrycommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changesize or measure according to a scaleExamples:- This model must be scaled down
Derivationally Related Form:scalagescalescaling
Hypernyms:size
Inherited Hypernyms:scalesizechange magnitudechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something