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scale
Overview of noun scale
The noun scale has 10 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (14) scale, scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series -- (an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10")
2. (10) scale -- (relative magnitude; "they entertained on a grand scale")
3. (6) scale -- (the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it; "the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model")
4. (3) scale -- (an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks)
5. (2) scale, scale leaf -- (a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin)
6. scale, scurf, exfoliation -- (a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin)
7. scale, musical scale -- ((music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave))
8. scale, weighing machine -- (a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass)
9. plate, scale, shell -- (a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners))
10. scale -- (a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals)
Overview of verb scale
The verb scale has 8 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (1) scale -- (measure by or as if by a scale; "This bike scales only 25 pounds")
2. (1) scale -- (pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard)
3. scale -- (take by attacking with scaling ladders; "The troops scaled the walls of the fort")
4. scale, surmount -- (reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc")
5. scale -- (climb up by means of a ladder)
6. scale, descale -- (remove the scales from; "scale fish")
7. scale -- (measure with or as if with scales; "scale the gold")
8. scale -- (size or measure according to a scale; "This model must be scaled down")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun scale
10 senses of scale
Sense 1
scale, scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series
=> standard, criterion, measure, touchstone
=> reference point, point of reference, reference
=> indicator
=> signal, signaling, sign
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
scale
=> magnitude relation, quantitative relation
=> relation
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
scale
=> proportion
=> quotient
=> ratio
=> magnitude relation, quantitative relation
=> relation
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
scale
=> indicator
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 5
scale, scale leaf
=> leaf, leafage, foliage
=> plant organ
=> plant part, plant structure
=> natural object
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 6
scale, scurf, exfoliation
=> bit, chip, flake, fleck, scrap
=> fragment
=> part, piece
=> thing
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 7
scale, musical scale
=> musical notation
=> notation, notational system
=> writing
=> written communication, written language
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 8
scale, weighing machine
=> measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
=> instrument
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 9
plate, scale, shell
=> shield
=> protective covering, protective cover, protection
=> covering
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 10
scale
=> covering, natural covering, cover
=> natural object
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun scale
8 of 10 senses of scale
Sense 1
scale, scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series
=> Beaufort scale, wind scale
=> index
=> logarithmic scale
=> Mercalli scale
=> Mohs scale
=> Richter scale
=> temperature scale
=> wage scale, wage schedule
Sense 4
scale
=> vernier scale, vernier
Sense 5
scale, scale leaf
=> squamule
Sense 6
scale, scurf, exfoliation
=> dander
=> dandruff
Sense 7
scale, musical scale
=> gamut
=> diatonic scale
=> chromatic scale
=> gapped scale
Sense 8
scale, weighing machine
=> balance
=> weighbridge
Sense 9
plate, scale, shell
=> armor plate, armour plate, armor plating, plate armor, plate armour
=> horseshoe, shoe
=> shell plating
Sense 10
scale
=> fish scale
=> squama
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun scale
10 senses of scale
Sense 1
scale, scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series
=> standard, criterion, measure, touchstone
Sense 2
scale
=> magnitude relation, quantitative relation
Sense 3
scale
=> proportion
Sense 4
scale
=> indicator
Sense 5
scale, scale leaf
=> leaf, leafage, foliage
Sense 6
scale, scurf, exfoliation
=> bit, chip, flake, fleck, scrap
Sense 7
scale, musical scale
=> musical notation
Sense 8
scale, weighing machine
=> measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
Sense 9
plate, scale, shell
=> shield
Sense 10
scale
=> covering, natural covering, cover
Antonyms of noun scale
Member Holonyms of noun scale
Substance Holonyms of noun scale
Part Holonyms of noun scale
Member Meronyms of noun scale
1 of 10 senses of scale
Sense 7
scale, musical scale
HAS MEMBER: note, musical note, tone
Substance Meronyms of noun scale
Part Meronyms of noun scale
Meronyms of noun scale
1 of 10 senses of scale
Sense 7
scale, musical scale
HAS MEMBER: note, musical note, tone
Holonyms of noun scale
Attributes of noun scale
Derived Forms of noun scale
6 of 10 senses of scale
Sense 1
scale, scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series
RELATED TO>(verb) scale#8
=> scale
RELATED TO>(verb) scale#2
=> scale
Sense 3
scale
RELATED TO>(verb) scale#8
=> scale
RELATED TO>(verb) scale#2
=> scale
Sense 4
scale
RELATED TO>(verb) scale#8
=> scale
Sense 7
scale, musical scale
RELATED TO>(adj) scalar#1
=> scalar
RELATED TO>(adj) scalic#1
=> scalic
Sense 8
scale, weighing machine
RELATED TO>(verb) scale#7
=> scale
RELATED TO>(verb) scale#1
=> scale
Sense 10
scale
RELATED TO>(adj) scaly#1
=> lepidote, leprose, scabrous, scaly, scurfy
RELATED TO>(adj) scaly#2
=> scaly, scaley, scaled
RELATED TO>(adj) scaley#1
=> scaly, scaley, scaled
RELATED TO>(verb) scale#6
=> scale, descale
Domain of noun scale
1 of 10 senses of scale
Sense 7
scale, musical scale
TOPIC>(noun) music#1
Domain Terms of noun scale
Familiarity of noun scale
scale used as a noun is familiar (polysemy count =10)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun scale
10 senses of scale
Sense 1
scale, scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series
> standard, criterion, measure, touchstone
=> benchmark
=> earned run average, ERA
=> grade point average, GPA
=> procrustean standard, procrustean rule, procrustean bed
=> yardstick
=> medium of exchange, monetary system
=> scale, scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series
=> gauge, standard of measurement
=> baseline
=> norm
Sense 2
scale
> magnitude relation, quantitative relation
=> scale
=> ratio
=> rate
Sense 3
scale
> proportion
=> case-fatality proportion
=> case-to-infection proportion, case-to-infection ratio
=> content
=> rate
=> scale
=> golden section, golden mean
=> percentage, percent, per centum, pct
=> batting average
Sense 4
scale
> indicator
=> annunciator
=> cursor, pointer
=> dial
=> fuel gauge, fuel indicator
=> gnomon
=> level, spirit level
=> pilot light, pilot lamp, indicator lamp
=> pointer
=> scale
=> test paper
=> tidemark
Sense 5
scale, scale leaf
> leaf, leafage, foliage
=> cataphyll
=> floral leaf
=> dandelion green
=> sporophyll, sporophyl
=> blade, leaf blade
=> amplexicaul leaf
=> greenery, verdure
=> leaflet
=> frond
=> pad
=> scale, scale leaf
=> fig leaf
=> simple leaf
=> compound leaf
=> entire leaf
=> crenate leaf
=> serrate leaf
=> dentate leaf
=> emarginate leaf
=> erose leaf
=> runcinate leaf
=> lobed leaf
=> parallel-veined leaf
=> parted leaf
=> prickly-edged leaf
=> rosette
Sense 6
scale, scurf, exfoliation
> bit, chip, flake, fleck, scrap
=> matchwood
=> scale, scurf, exfoliation
=> scurf
=> splinter, sliver
Sense 7
scale, musical scale
> musical notation
=> bar line
=> tablature
=> scale, musical scale
=> interval, musical interval
=> staff, stave
=> clef
=> key signature, signature
=> key, tonality
=> atonality, atonalism
=> time signature, musical time signature
=> measure, bar
=> rest
=> note, musical note, tone
=> slur
=> sharp
=> flat
=> natural, cancel
=> accidental
=> solmization, solmisation
=> segno
=> sforzando
Sense 8
scale, weighing machine
> measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
=> accelerometer
=> actinometer
=> algometer
=> altazimuth
=> altimeter
=> atmometer, evaporometer
=> audiometer, sonometer
=> barometer
=> bathymeter, bathometer
=> bolometer
=> bubble chamber
=> burette, buret
=> caliper, calliper
=> calorimeter
=> chronoscope
=> colorimeter, tintometer
=> counter tube
=> craniometer
=> cryoscope
=> declinometer, transit declinometer
=> densimeter, densitometer
=> densitometer
=> dosemeter, dosimeter
=> dynamometer, ergometer
=> electrodynamometer
=> electroscope
=> eudiometer
=> gauge, gage
=> graduate
=> gravimeter, gravity meter
=> heliometer
=> hematocrit, haematocrit
=> hydrometer, gravimeter
=> hygrometer
=> inclinometer, dip circle
=> integrator, planimeter
=> interferometer
=> ionization chamber, ionization tube
=> katharometer
=> Kundt's tube
=> lidar
=> log
=> measuring stick, measure, measuring rod
=> meter
=> nephoscope
=> octant
=> oximeter
=> pedometer
=> pelvimeter
=> photometer
=> piezometer
=> pipet, pipette
=> Pitot-static tube, Pitot head, Pitot tube
=> Pitot tube, Pitot
=> plethysmograph
=> potentiometer
=> quadrant
=> radar, microwave radar, radio detection and ranging, radiolocation
=> rangefinder, range finder
=> refractometer
=> rheometer
=> scale, weighing machine
=> sclerometer
=> sector
=> seismograph
=> sensitometer
=> sextant
=> sonar, echo sounder, asdic
=> spark chamber, spark counter
=> spherometer
=> spirograph
=> spirometer
=> static tube
=> synchroscope, synchronoscope, synchronizer, synchroniser
=> tachometer, tach
=> tape, tapeline, tape measure
=> tensiometer
=> tensiometer
=> tensiometer
=> thermometer
=> timepiece, timekeeper, horologe
=> tonometer
=> torsion balance
=> variometer
=> Venturi tube
=> viscometer, viscosimeter
=> wattmeter
Sense 9
plate, scale, shell
> shield
=> nipple shield
=> plate, scale, shell
=> shielding
=> shielding
Sense 10
scale
> covering, natural covering, cover
=> scale
=> shell
=> test
=> body covering
=> sheath, case
=> integument
=> blanket, mantle
=> crust, incrustation, encrustation
=> envelope
=> indumentum, indument
=> shell
=> shell, eggshell
=> skim
=> slough
=> snowcap
=> vesture
=> peridium
=> pericarp, seed vessel
=> perianth, chlamys, floral envelope, perigone, perigonium
=> theca, sac
=> indusium
=> bark
Meronyms of noun scale
10 senses of scale
Sense 3
scale
=> proportion
HAS PART: proportional
Sense 4
scale
=> indicator
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 5
scale, scale leaf
=> leaf, leafage, foliage
HAS SUBSTANCE: parenchyma
HAS PART: venation
HAS PART: lobe
HAS PART: leaf shape, leaf form
=> plant organ
=> plant part, plant structure
=> natural object
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 7
scale, musical scale
HAS MEMBER: note, musical note, tone
=> musical notation
HAS PART: staff line
HAS PART: space
HAS PART: ledger line, leger line
=> notation, notational system
=> writing
=> written communication, written language
HAS PART: leaf, folio
Sense 8
scale, weighing machine
=> measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
=> instrument
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 9
plate, scale, shell
=> shield
=> protective covering, protective cover, protection
=> covering
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 10
scale
=> covering, natural covering, cover
=> natural object
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun scale
Grep of noun scale
absolute scale
armored scale
beam scale
beaufort scale
binet-simon scale
brix scale
brown soft scale
c major scale
celsius scale
centigrade scale
chromatic scale
diatonic scale
economy of scale
extended time scale
fahrenheit scale
fast time scale
fish scale
gapped scale
international scale
kelvin scale
lever scale
logarithmic scale
major diatonic scale
major scale
mercalli scale
minor diatonic scale
minor scale
mohs scale
musical scale
paraffin scale
pentatonic scale
ph scale
rankine scale
reaumur scale
richter scale
san jose scale
scale
scale factor
scale fern
scale insect
scale leaf
scale moss
scale of c major
scale of measurement
scale value
scale wax
scalene muscle
scalene triangle
scalenus
scalenus syndrome
scaler
sliding scale
slow time scale
soft scale
spring scale
temperature scale
time-scale factor
time scale
vernier scale
wage scale
wind scale
Antonyms of verb scale
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb scale
8 senses of scale
Sense 1
scale
=> measure
=> be
Sense 2
scale
=> model, pattern
=> imitate, copy, simulate
=> reproduce
=> produce, make, create
Sense 3
scale
=> take
Sense 4
scale, surmount
=> reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain
Sense 5
scale
=> climb, climb up, mount, go up
=> rise, lift, arise, move up, go up, come up, uprise
=> travel, go, move, locomote
Sense 6
scale, descale
=> remove, take, take away, withdraw
Sense 7
scale
=> quantify, measure
=> carry, convey, express
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 8
scale
=> size
=> change magnitude
=> change
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb scale
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb scale
8 senses of scale
Sense 1
scale
=> measure
Sense 2
scale
=> model, pattern
Sense 3
scale
=> take
Sense 4
scale, surmount
=> reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain
Sense 5
scale
=> climb, climb up, mount, go up
Sense 6
scale, descale
=> remove, take, take away, withdraw
Sense 7
scale
=> quantify, measure
Sense 8
scale
=> size
'Cause To' of verb scale
Derived Forms of verb scale
7 of 8 senses of scale
Sense 1
scale
RELATED TO>(noun) scale#8
=> scale, weighing machine
RELATED TO>(noun) scalage#2
=> scalage
RELATED TO>(noun) scaling#2
=> scaling
Sense 2
scale
RELATED TO>(noun) scale#3
=> scale
RELATED TO>(noun) scale#1
=> scale, scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series
Sense 3
scale
RELATED TO>(noun) scaling#3
=> scaling
Sense 5
scale
RELATED TO>(noun) scaling#3
=> scaling
Sense 6
scale, descale
RELATED TO>(noun) scale#10
=> scale
Sense 7
scale
RELATED TO>(noun) scale#8
=> scale, weighing machine
RELATED TO>(noun) scaling#2
=> scaling
Sense 8
scale
RELATED TO>(noun) scale#4
=> scale
RELATED TO>(noun) scale#3
=> scale
RELATED TO>(noun) scale#1
=> scale, scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series
RELATED TO>(noun) scalage#2
=> scalage
RELATED TO>(noun) scaling#2
=> scaling
Domain of verb scale
Domain Terms of verb scale
Familiarity of verb scale
scale used as a verb is common (polysemy count =8)
Sample Sentences of verb scale
8 senses of scale
Sense 1
scale
*> Something ----s something
Sense 2
scale
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 3
scale
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 4
scale, surmount
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 5
scale
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 6
scale, descale
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 7
scale
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 8
scale
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb scale
8 senses of scale
Sense 1
scale
> measure
=> stand
=> weigh
=> last, endure
=> scale
Sense 2
scale
> model, pattern
=> scale
=> sovietize, sovietise
Sense 3
scale
> take
=> rescue
=> scale
=> extort
=> assume, usurp, seize, take over, arrogate
=> recapture, retake
=> relieve
=> steal
=> plunder, despoil, loot, reave, strip, rifle, ransack, pillage, foray
=> sack, plunder
Sense 4
scale, surmount
> reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain
=> catch up
=> scale, surmount
=> breast
=> access, get at
=> peak
=> bottom out
=> top out
=> summit
=> top
=> make
=> find
=> culminate
=> get through, come through
=> ground, run aground
Sense 5
scale
> climb, climb up, mount, go up
=> scale
=> escalade
=> ramp
=> mountaineer
=> ride
Sense 6
scale, descale
> remove, take, take away, withdraw
=> epilate, depilate
=> harvest
=> tip
=> stem
=> extirpate
=> enucleate
=> exenterate
=> enucleate
=> decorticate
=> bail
=> strip, undress, divest, disinvest
=> ablate
=> clean, pick
=> clean
=> winnow
=> unbrace
=> pick
=> clear, clear up
=> muck
=> lift
=> lift
=> lift
=> tear away, tear off
=> take off
=> take away, take out
=> pit, stone
=> seed
=> unhinge
=> shuck
=> hull
=> crumb
=> chip away, chip away at
=> burl
=> knock out
=> scavenge, clean
=> hypophysectomize, hypophysectomise
=> degas
=> husk, shell
=> bur, burr
=> clear off, clear away
=> flick
=> strip, dismantle
=> strip
=> clear
=> defang
=> bone, debone
=> disembowel, eviscerate, draw
=> shell
=> shuck
=> tusk, detusk
=> dehorn
=> scalp
=> weed
=> condense
=> bail out, bale out
=> leach, strip
=> decalcify
=> detoxify, detoxicate
=> de-ionate
=> de-iodinate
=> decarbonize, decarbonise, decarburize, decarburise, decoke
=> delouse
=> ream
=> brush
=> wash, wash out, wash off, wash away
=> desorb
=> pull
=> demineralize, demineralise
=> eliminate
=> expectorate, clear out, drive out
=> defuse
=> dredge
=> wear away, wear off
=> amputate, cut off
=> resect, eviscerate
=> skim, skim off, cream off, cream
=> strip
=> strip
=> scale, descale
=> circumcise
=> undock
=> dig, delve, cut into, turn over
=> excavate, dig, hollow
=> scoop, scoop out, lift out, scoop up, take up
=> extract, pull out, pull, pull up, take out, draw out
=> take out
=> unstring
=> string
=> wipe off, wipe away
=> take away, bear off, bear away, carry away, carry off
=> unveil
=> unpack, take out
=> unburden, disburden
=> empty
=> discharge
=> unsaddle, offsaddle
=> shed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away, drop
=> dislodge, free
=> clean
=> aspirate, draw out, suck out
=> delete, cancel
=> ladle, lade, laden
=> spoon
=> gut
=> head
=> draw off, draw away, pull off
=> clean, strip
=> draw, take out
=> draw, pull, pull out, get out, take out
=> leach
=> draw
=> withdraw, draw, take out, draw off
Sense 7
scale
> quantify, measure
=> gauge
=> scale
=> meter
=> pace, step
=> clock, time
=> fathom, sound
=> titrate
=> plumb
=> weigh, librate
Sense 8
scale
> size
=> scale
=> resize
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb scale
Sense 1
scale
=> measure
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Sense 2
scale
=> model, pattern
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Sense 3
scale
=> take
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Sense 4
scale, surmount
=> reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain
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Sense 5
scale
=> climb, climb up, mount, go up
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Sense 6
scale, descale
=> remove, take, take away, withdraw
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Sense 7
scale
=> quantify, measure
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Sense 8
scale
=> size
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Grep of verb scale
descale
rescale
scale
scale down
scale up
Grep of adj scale
downscale
full-scale
large-scale
scaled
scaleless
scalelike
scalene
scaley
small-scale
upscale
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