scale
     n 1: an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to
          10" [syn: {scale of measurement}, {graduated table}, {ordered
          series}]
     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: an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
     5: a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
        [syn: {scale leaf}]
     6: a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the
        skin [syn: {scurf}, {exfoliation}]
     7: (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a
        specific scheme (usually within an octave) [syn: {musical
        scale}]
     8: a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
        [syn: {weighing machine}]
     9: a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield
        attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
        [syn: {plate}, {shell}]
     10: a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of
         many animals
     v 1: 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 standard
     3: 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" [syn:
         {surmount}]
     5: climb up by means of a ladder
     6: remove the scales from; "scale fish" [syn: {descale}]
     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"
Source: WordNet® 2.0