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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. 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)

3. scale

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

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Synonyms

Etymology

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

4. 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)

5. scale

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

Antonyms

Synonyms

Etymology

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

6. scale

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

Antonyms

Synonyms

Etymology

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

7. down

adverb. ['ˈdaʊn'] spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • down (English)
  • doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • dún (Old Norse)

8. down

adjective. ['ˈdaʊn'] being or moving lower in position or less in some value.

Etymology

  • down (English)
  • doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • dún (Old Norse)

9. down

verb. ['ˈdaʊn'] drink down entirely.

Etymology

  • down (English)
  • doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • dún (Old Norse)

10. down

verb. ['ˈdaʊn'] bring down or defeat (an opponent).

Etymology

  • down (English)
  • doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • dún (Old Norse)
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