Read the dictionary definition of scale. All definitions for this word.
1. a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
2. a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
3. an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
4. a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
5. (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
6. a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
7. a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
8. relative magnitude
1. they entertained on a grand scale
9. the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it
1. the scale of the map
2. the scale of the model
10. an ordered reference standard
1. judging on a scale of 1 to 10
11. size or measure according to a scale
1. This model must be scaled down
12. measure with or as if with scales
1. scale the gold
13. remove the scales from
1. scale fish
14. pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
15. climb up by means of a ladder
16. reach the highest point of
1. We scaled the Mont Blanc
17. take by attacking with scaling ladders
1. The troops scaled the walls of the fort
18. measure by or as if by a scale
1. This bike scales only 25 pounds
