scale

A thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin.

An indicator having a graduated sequence of marks.

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”

(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.

A metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners).

An ordered reference standard.

“judging on a scale of 1 to 10”

A specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin.

A flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals.

Climb up by means of a ladder.

Measure by or as if by a scale.

“This bike scales only 25 pounds”

Measure with or as if with scales.

“scale the gold”

Pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard.

Size or measure according to a scale.

“This model must be scaled down”

Take by attacking with scaling ladders.

“The troops scaled the walls of the fort”

Remove the scales from.

“scale fish”

Reach the highest point of.

“We scaled the Mont Blanc”