scale, n.
(scales)
freq. cnt. 28
(scales)
freq. cnt. 28
relative magnitude
<noun.relation> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10
scale
sample sentences
"they entertained on a grand scale"
semantic pointers
hypernym
an ordered reference standard
<noun.relation> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10
graduated table ordered series scale scale of measurement
sample sentences
"judging on a scale of 1 to 10"
the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it
<noun.relation> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6
scale
sample sentences
"the scale of the map""the scale of the model"
semantic pointers
hypernym
a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
<noun.plant> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
scale scale leaf
a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
<noun.animal>
scale
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
<noun.artifact>
plate scale shell
semantic pointers
hyponym
hypernym
an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
<noun.artifact>
scale
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
<noun.artifact>
scale weighing machine
semantic pointers
hyponym
hypernym
(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
<noun.communication>
musical scale scale
semantic pointers
hypernym
domain of synset (topic)
hyponym
member meronym
a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
<noun.object>
exfoliation scale scurf