scale¹ /skāl/

1. A graduated series or order
2. A graduated measure
3. A system of definite tones used in music
4. A succession of these performed in ascending or descending order of pitch through one octave or more
5. The compass or range of a voice or instrument
6. A numeral system
7. A system or scheme of relative values or correspondences
8. The ratio of representation to object
9. Relative extent
10. A ladder (obsolete)
11. A scaling ladder (Milton)
12. A flight of steps (obsolete)

1. To mount (as by a ladder)
2. To climb
3. To change according to scale (often with up or down)
4. To estimate how much timber will be obtained from (a log or tree) (N American)

To mount

scalabilˈity or scaleabilˈity noun

scalˈable or scaleˈable adjective

1. Able to be scaled
2. Esp of computer systems, easily variable in size

scalˈableness or scaleˈableness noun

scalˈably or scaleˈably adverb

scalˈer noun

1. An instrument incorporating more than one scaling circuit, a device that counts very rapid pulses, by recording at the end of each group of specified numbers instead of after individual pulses
2. A scaling circuit itself

scalˈing noun

1. Climbing
2. Adjustment to or in a scale

scale model noun

A model of something made in reduced size but accurate proportion

scale stair or scale staircase noun (Scot)

Stairs in straight flights

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