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scale¹ noun 1 a series of markings or divisions at regular intervals, for use in measuring. 2 a system of such markings or divisions. 3 a measuring device with such markings. 4 the relationship between actual size and the size as represented on a model or drawing. 5 music a a sequence of definite notes; b (usually scales) a succession of these notes performed in ascending or descending order of pitch through one or more octaves. 6 music the range of a voice or instrument. 7 any graded system, eg of employees' salaries. 8 math a numeral system • logarithmic scale. 9 extent or level relative to others • on a grand scale. Also as adj • scale model. verb (scaled, scaling) 1 to climb. 2 (also scale up and scale down) to change the size of something according to scale, making it either bigger or smaller than the original. on a large, small, etc scale in a great, small, etc way. on the or a scale of 1 in the ratio of • on a scale of one to ten. 2 (on a scale of) measuring between • How would you rate his performance on a scale of one to ten? to scale in proportion to the actual dimensions.
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: from Latin scala ladder, from scandere to mount.

scale¹ noun 1 a series of markings or divisions at regular intervals, for use in measuring. 2 a system of such markings or divisions. 3 a measuring device with such markings. 4 the relationship between actual size and the size as represented on a model or drawing. 5 music a a sequence of definite notes; b (usually scales) a succession of these notes performed in ascending or descending order of pitch through one or more octaves. 6 music the range of a voice or instrument. 7 any graded system, eg of employees' salaries. 8 math a numeral system • logarithmic scale. 9 extent or level relative to others • on a grand scale. Also as adj • scale model. verb (scaled, scaling) 1 to climb. 2 (also scale up and scale down) to change the size of something according to scale, making it either bigger or smaller than the original. on a large, small, etc scale in a great, small, etc way. on the or a scale of 1 in the ratio of • on a scale of one to ten. 2 (on a scale of) measuring between • How would you rate his performance on a scale of one to ten? to scale in proportion to the actual dimensions.
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: from Latin scala ladder, from scandere to mount.

scale¹ noun 1 a series of markings or divisions at regular intervals, for use in measuring. 2 a system of such markings or divisions. 3 a measuring device with such markings. 4 the relationship between actual size and the size as represented on a model or drawing. 5 music a a sequence of definite notes; b (usually scales) a succession of these notes performed in ascending or descending order of pitch through one or more octaves. 6 music the range of a voice or instrument. 7 any graded system, eg of employees' salaries. 8 math a numeral system • logarithmic scale. 9 extent or level relative to others • on a grand scale. Also as adj • scale model. verb (scaled, scaling) 1 to climb. 2 (also scale up and scale down) to change the size of something according to scale, making it either bigger or smaller than the original. on a large, small, etc scale in a great, small, etc way. on the or a scale of 1 in the ratio of • on a scale of one to ten. 2 (on a scale of) measuring between • How would you rate his performance on a scale of one to ten? to scale in proportion to the actual dimensions.
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: from Latin scala ladder, from scandere to mount.