Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: descale, musical_scale, scale, scale_leaf, scale_of_measurement

'scale'

[scale.n.01] as in: an ordered reference standard

Examples:
judging on a scale of 1 to 10

'scale'

[scale.n.02] as in: relative magnitude

Examples:
they entertained on a grand scale

'scale'

[scale.n.03] as in: the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it

Examples:
the scale of the map
the scale of the model

'scale'

[scale.n.04] as in: a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin

'scale'

[scale.n.05] as in: a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin

'scale'

[scale.n.06] as in: (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)

'scale'

[scale.n.07] as in: a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass

'scale'

[scale.n.08] as in: an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks

'scale'

[plate.n.14] as in: a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)

'scale'

[scale.n.10] as in: a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals

'scale'

[scale.v.01] as in: measure by or as if by a scale

Examples:
This bike scales only 25 pounds

'scale'

[scale.v.02] as in: pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard

'scale'

[scale.v.03] as in: take by attacking with scaling ladders

Examples:
The troops scaled the walls of the fort

'scale'

[scale.v.04] as in: reach the highest point of

Examples:
We scaled the Mont Blanc

'scale'

[scale.v.05] as in: climb up by means of a ladder

'scale'

[scale.v.06] as in: remove the scales from

Examples:
scale fish

'scale'

[scale.v.07] as in: measure with or as if with scales

Examples:
scale the gold

'scale'

[scale.v.08] as in: size or measure according to a scale

Examples:
This model must be scaled down

Origins

					scale (English)
├── scala (Latin)
│   └── scando (Latin)
├── scale (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   └── scealu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── skál (Old Norse)