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1. scale

noun. ['ˈskeɪl'] relative magnitude.

Etymology

  • scale (English)
  • scala (Latin)
  • scando (Latin)
  • scale (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • scealu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • skál (Old Norse)

2. small-scale

adjective. created or drawn on a small scale.

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3. large-scale

adjective. ['ˈlɑːrdʒˌskeɪl'] unusually large in scope.

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4. scale

noun. ['ˈskeɪl'] an ordered reference standard.

Etymology

  • scale (English)
  • scala (Latin)
  • scando (Latin)
  • scale (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • scealu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • skál (Old Norse)

5. scale

noun. ['ˈskeɪl'] the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it.

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  • scale (English)
  • scala (Latin)
  • scando (Latin)
  • scale (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • scealu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • skál (Old Norse)

6. scale

noun. ['ˈskeɪl'] a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin.

Etymology

  • scale (English)
  • scala (Latin)
  • scando (Latin)
  • scale (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • scealu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • skál (Old Norse)

7. scale

verb. ['ˈskeɪl'] measure by or as if by a scale.

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  • scale (English)
  • scala (Latin)
  • scando (Latin)
  • scale (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • scealu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • skál (Old Norse)

8. scale

verb. ['ˈskeɪl'] pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard.

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Etymology

  • scale (English)
  • scala (Latin)
  • scando (Latin)
  • scale (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • scealu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • skál (Old Norse)

9. scale

noun. ['ˈskeɪl'] a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals.

Etymology

  • scale (English)
  • scala (Latin)
  • scando (Latin)
  • scale (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • scealu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • skál (Old Norse)

10. scale

noun. ['ˈskeɪl'] a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners).

Etymology

  • scale (English)
  • scala (Latin)
  • scando (Latin)
  • scale (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • scealu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • skál (Old Norse)
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