Scale
 

scale
noun1.an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"2.relative magnitude; "they entertained on a grand scale"3.the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it; "the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model"4.a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin5.a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin6.(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)7.a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass8.an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks9.a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)[syn: plate]10.a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
verb1.measure by or as if by a scale; "This bike scales only 25 pounds"2.pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard3.take by attacking with scaling ladders; "The troops scaled the walls of the fort"4.reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc"5.climb up by means of a ladder6.remove the scales from; "scale fish"7.measure with or as if with scales; "scale the gold"8.size or measure according to a scale; "This model must be scaled down"