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scale

/ˈskeɪl/

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noun

plural scales

a device that is used for weighing people or things [count]

(US) a bathroom scale [plural]

(Brit) He stepped onto the bathroom scales. - compare 2scale, 4scale

tip the scales

xem tip

noun

plural scales

[count] :one of many small thin plates that cover the bodies of some animals (such as fish or snakes) - compare 1scale 4scale

verb

scales; scaled; scaling

[+ obj] :to remove the scales from (a fish)

You should scale, bone, and clean the fish before you cook it. - compare 5scale

noun

plural scales

[count] :a series of musical notes that go up or down in pitch

the C-minor scale

a major scale

[count] :a line on a map or chart that shows a specific unit of measure (such as an inch) used to represent a larger unit (such as a mile) :the relationship between the distances on a map and the actual distances

The map uses a scale of one centimeter for every 10 kilometers.

[count] :a range of numbers that is used to show the size, strength, or quality of something - usually singular

On a scale of 1 to 10, I give the movie a 9. [=the movie was extremely good]

On a scale of 1 to 51 being mild pain and 5 being extreme paintell me how much pain you are in. - see also richter scale

[count] :a range of levels of something from lowest to highest

He is at the top of the pay scale for his position.

Primates are high up on the evolutionary scale. - see also sliding scale

[noncount] - used to describe a model, drawing, etc., in which all of the parts of something relate to each other in the same way that they do in the larger form

The model of the new city hall is to scale. [=the model shows exactly how the parts will relate to each other when it is built]

The diagram was not drawn to scale.

a scale model of a car

[singular] :the size or level of something especially in comparison to something else

The company does things on a larger scale than most others.

The mayor surveyed the full scale [=extent] of the damage.

The war could impact the economy on a global scale. [=could impact the economy of the entire world]

They exposed fraud on a grand scale. - see also full-scale, large-scale, small-scale

[noncount] technical :a hard substance that is formed in pipes or containers holding water

[noncount] Brit :a hard substance that forms on teeth :tartar

buildup of plaque and scale on the teeth - compare 1scale, 2scale

verb

scales; scaled; scaling

[+ obj] :to climb to the top of (something)

Hikers scaled the mountain. - sometimes used figuratively

She scaled the heights of the publishing industry. [=she rose to a very high position in the publishing industry] - compare 3scale

scale back/down

[phrasal verb]

scale back/down (something) or scale (something) back/down :to decrease the size, amount, or extent of (something)

The committee scaled down the budget.

The company has scaled back production.

We scaled back our original plans.

scale up

[phrasal verb]

scale up (something) or scale (something) up :to increase the size, amount, or extent of (something)

The company hopes to scale up production soon.