scale

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

a 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)

a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass

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)

a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals

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"

climb up by means of a ladder

remove the scales from; "scale fish"

measure with or as if with scales; "scale the gold"

size or measure according to a scale; "This model must be scaled down"