scale
noun
an ordered reference standard
“judging on a scale of 1 to 10”
relative magnitude
“they entertained on a grand scale”
the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it
“the scale of the map”
“the scale of the model”
a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
Synonymsscale leafa thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
Synonymsmusical scalea measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
Synonymsweighing machinean 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)
a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
verb
measure by or as if by a scale
“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
“The troops scaled the walls of the fort”
reach the highest point of
“We scaled the Mont Blanc”
Synonymssurmountclimb up by means of a ladder
remove the scales from
“scale fish”
Synonymsdescalemeasure with or as if with scales
“scale the gold”
size or measure according to a scale
“This model must be scaled down”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University