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Detailed Synonyms for scales in English

scales:

scales [the ~] noun

  1. the scales
    the weighing machine; the balance; the scales; the weigh-beam; the steelyard; the weighhouse; the weighing-house; the weigh-house
  2. the scales
    the weighbridge; the scales; the balance
  3. the scales
    the scales

Related Words for "scales":


scale:

scale [the ~] noun

  1. the scale
    the spectrum; the gamma; the scale; the gamut
  2. the scale
    the scale
  3. the scale
    the scale; the boiler-scale
  4. the scale
    the scale; the gamut; the spectrum
  5. the scale
    the flake; the scale
  6. the scale
    the octave; the musical scale; the scale
  7. the scale
    – a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals 1
    the scale
    – a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals 1
  8. the scale
    – a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) 1
    the scale; the shell; the plate
    – a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) 1
  9. the scale
    – an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks 1
    the scale
    – an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks 1
  10. the scale
    – a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass 1
    the scale; the weighing machine
    – a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass 1
  11. the scale
    – (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave) 1
    the scale; the musical scale
    – (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave) 1
  12. the scale
    – a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin 1
    the scale; the scurf; the exfoliation
    – a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin 1
  13. the scale
    – a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin 1
    the scale; the scale leaf
    – a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin 1
  14. the scale
    – relative magnitude 1
    the scale
    – relative magnitude 1
    • scale [the ~] noun
      • they entertained on a grand scale1
  15. the scale
    – the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it 1
    the scale
    – the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it 1
    • scale [the ~] noun
      • the scale of the map1
      • the scale of the model1
  16. the scale
    – an ordered reference standard 1
    the scale; the ordered series; the scale of measurement; the graduated table
    – an ordered reference standard 1
  17. the scale
    – The capacity and performance of a given streaming media deployment. Web server networks are considered to be of a much larger scale compared to Windows Media server networks for delivering media streams, because of the ubiquity of HTTP. 2
    the scale
    – The capacity and performance of a given streaming media deployment. Web server networks are considered to be of a much larger scale compared to Windows Media server networks for delivering media streams, because of the ubiquity of HTTP. 2

to scale verb (scales, scaled, scaling)

  1. to scale
    – size or measure according to a scale 1
    to scale
    – size or measure according to a scale 1
    • scale verb (scales, scaled, scaling)
      • This model must be scaled down1
  2. to scale
    – measure with or as if with scales 1
    to scale
    – measure with or as if with scales 1
    • scale verb (scales, scaled, scaling)
      • scale the gold1
  3. to scale
    – remove the scales from 1
    to scale; descale
    – remove the scales from 1
    • scale verb (scales, scaled, scaling)
      • scale fish1
    • descale verb
  4. to scale
    – pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard 1
    to scale
    – pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard 1
    • scale verb (scales, scaled, scaling)
  5. to scale
    – climb up by means of a ladder 1
    to scale
    – climb up by means of a ladder 1
    • scale verb (scales, scaled, scaling)
  6. to scale
    – reach the highest point of 1
    to scale; surmount
    – reach the highest point of 1
    • scale verb (scales, scaled, scaling)
      • We scaled the Mont Blanc1
    • surmount verb
  7. to scale
    – take by attacking with scaling ladders 1
    to scale
    – take by attacking with scaling ladders 1
    • scale verb (scales, scaled, scaling)
      • The troops scaled the walls of the fort1
  8. to scale
    – measure by or as if by a scale 1
    to scale
    – measure by or as if by a scale 1
    • scale verb (scales, scaled, scaling)
      • This bike scales only 25 pounds1
  9. to scale
    – To enlarge or reduce the display of an item, such as a drawing or a proportional character font, by adjusting its size proportionally. 2
    to scale
    – To enlarge or reduce the display of an item, such as a drawing or a proportional character font, by adjusting its size proportionally. 2
    • scale verb (scales, scaled, scaling)

Conjugations for scale:

present
  1. scale
  2. scale
  3. scales
  4. scale
  5. scale
  6. scale
simple past
  1. scaled
  2. scaled
  3. scaled
  4. scaled
  5. scaled
  6. scaled
present perfect
  1. have scaled
  2. have scaled
  3. has scaled
  4. have scaled
  5. have scaled
  6. have scaled
past continuous
  1. was scaling
  2. were scaling
  3. was scaling
  4. were scaling
  5. were scaling
  6. were scaling
future
  1. shall scale
  2. will scale
  3. will scale
  4. shall scale
  5. will scale
  6. will scale
continuous present
  1. am scaling
  2. are scaling
  3. is scaling
  4. are scaling
  5. are scaling
  6. are scaling
subjunctive
  1. be scaled
  2. be scaled
  3. be scaled
  4. be scaled
  5. be scaled
  6. be scaled
diverse
  1. scale!
  2. let's scale!
  3. scaled
  4. scaling
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Alternate Synonyms for "scale":


Related Definitions for "scale":

  1. a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals1
  2. a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)1
  3. an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks1
  4. a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass1
  5. (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)1
  6. a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin1
  7. a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin1
  8. relative magnitude1
    • they entertained on a grand scale1
  9. the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it1
    • the scale of the map1
    • the scale of the model1
  10. an ordered reference standard1
    • judging on a scale of 1 to 101
  11. size or measure according to a scale1
    • This model must be scaled down1
  12. measure with or as if with scales1
    • scale the gold1
  13. remove the scales from1
    • scale fish1
  14. pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard1
  15. climb up by means of a ladder1
  16. reach the highest point of1
    • We scaled the Mont Blanc1
  17. take by attacking with scaling ladders1
    • The troops scaled the walls of the fort1
  18. measure by or as if by a scale1
    • This bike scales only 25 pounds1
  19. To enlarge or reduce the display of an item, such as a drawing or a proportional character font, by adjusting its size proportionally.2
  20. The capacity and performance of a given streaming media deployment. Web server networks are considered to be of a much larger scale compared to Windows Media server networks for delivering media streams, because of the ubiquity of HTTP.2

Related Synonyms for scales