What is the meaning of scale?

noun

• An ordered reference standard.
  • usage: "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"
  • synonyms: scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series
• Relative magnitude.
  • usage: "they entertained on a grand scale"
• The ratio between the size of something and a representation of it.
  • usage: "the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model"
• A specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin.
  • synonyms: scale leaf
• A thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin.
  • synonyms: scurf, exfoliation
• Music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave. ()
  • synonyms: musical scale
• A measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass.
  • synonyms: weighing machine
• An indicator having a graduated sequence of marks.
• A metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners.
  • synonyms: plate, shell
• A flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals.

verb

• Measure by or as if by a scale.
  • usage: "This bike scales only 25 pounds"
• Pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard.
• Take by attacking with scaling ladders.
  • usage: "The troops scaled the walls of the fort"
• Reach the highest point of.
  • usage: "We scaled the Mont Blanc"
  • synonyms: surmount
• Climb up by means of a ladder.
• Remove the scales from.
  • usage: "scale fish"
  • synonyms: descale
• Measure with or as if with scales.
  • usage: "scale the gold"
• Size or measure according to a scale.
  • usage: "This model must be scaled down"