progression of steps; table of graduated rates; system of marks used for measuring; flake; one of many thin plates forming a protective covering; weighing device; limescale
climb; ascend; weigh; do according to a particular ratio; remove flakes or scales; become covered in limescale; change the size of something; adjust the size of a picture, resize a picture (Computers)
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Scale Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
A basis for a numeral system; as, the decimal scale; the binary scale, etc.
A basis for a numeral system; as, the decimal scale; the binary scale, etc.
(n.)
A ladder; a series of steps; a means of ascending.
A ladder; a series of steps; a means of ascending.
(n.)
A mathematical instrument, consisting of a slip of wood, ivory, or metal, with one or more sets of spaces graduated and numbered on its surface, for measuring or laying off distances, etc., as in drawing, plotting, and the like. See Gunter's scale.
A mathematical instrument, consisting of a slip of wood, ivory, or metal, with one or more sets of spaces graduated and numbered on its surface, for measuring or laying off distances, etc., as in drawing, plotting, and the like. See Gunter's scale.
(n.)
A scale insect. (See below.)
A scale insect. (See below.)
(n.)
A series of spaces marked by lines, and representing proportionately larger distances; as, a scale of miles, yards, feet, etc., for a map or plan.
A series of spaces marked by lines, and representing proportionately larger distances; as, a scale of miles, yards, feet, etc., for a map or plan.
(n.)
A small appendage like a rudimentary leaf, resembling the scales of a fish in form, and often in arrangement; as, the scale of a bud, of a pine cone, and the like. The name is also given to the chaff on the stems of ferns.
A small appendage like a rudimentary leaf, resembling the scales of a fish in form, and often in arrangement; as, the scale of a bud, of a pine cone, and the like. The name is also given to the chaff on the stems of ferns.
(n.)
An incrustation deposit on the inside of a vessel in which water is heated, as a steam boiler.
An incrustation deposit on the inside of a vessel in which water is heated, as a steam boiler.
(n.)
Gradation; succession of ascending and descending steps and degrees; progressive series; scheme of comparative rank or order; as, a scale of being.
Gradation; succession of ascending and descending steps and degrees; progressive series; scheme of comparative rank or order; as, a scale of being.
(n.)
Hence, any layer or leaf of metal or other material, resembling in size and thinness the scale of a fish; as, a scale of iron, of bone, etc.
Hence, any layer or leaf of metal or other material, resembling in size and thinness the scale of a fish; as, a scale of iron, of bone, etc.
(n.)
Hence, anything graduated, especially when employed as a measure or rule, or marked by lines at regular intervals.
Hence, anything graduated, especially when employed as a measure or rule, or marked by lines at regular intervals.
(n.)
One of the small scalelike structures covering parts of some invertebrates, as those on the wings of Lepidoptera and on the body of Thysanura; the elytra of certain annelids. See Lepidoptera.
One of the small scalelike structures covering parts of some invertebrates, as those on the wings of Lepidoptera and on the body of Thysanura; the elytra of certain annelids. See Lepidoptera.
(n.)
One of the small, thin, membranous, bony or horny pieces which form the covering of many fishes and reptiles, and some mammals, belonging to the dermal part of the skeleton, or dermoskeleton. See Cycloid, Ctenoid, and Ganoid.
One of the small, thin, membranous, bony or horny pieces which form the covering of many fishes and reptiles, and some mammals, belonging to the dermal part of the skeleton, or dermoskeleton. See Cycloid, Ctenoid, and Ganoid.
(n.)
Relative dimensions, without difference in proportion of parts; size or degree of the parts or components in any complex thing, compared with other like things; especially, the relative proportion of the linear dimensions of the parts of a drawing, map, model, etc., to the dimensions of the corresponding parts of the object that is represented; as, a map on a scale of an inch to a mile.
Relative dimensions, without difference in proportion of parts; size or degree of the parts or components in any complex thing, compared with other like things; especially, the relative proportion of the linear dimensions of the parts of a drawing, map, model, etc., to the dimensions of the corresponding parts of the object that is represented; as, a map on a scale of an inch to a mile.
(n.)
The dish of a balance; hence, the balance itself; an instrument or machine for weighing; as, to turn the scale; -- chiefly used in the plural when applied to the whole instrument or apparatus for weighing. Also used figuratively.
The dish of a balance; hence, the balance itself; an instrument or machine for weighing; as, to turn the scale; -- chiefly used in the plural when applied to the whole instrument or apparatus for weighing. Also used figuratively.
(n.)
The graduated series of all the tones, ascending or descending, from the keynote to its octave; -- called also the gamut. It may be repeated through any number of octaves. See Chromatic scale, Diatonic scale, Major scale, and Minor scale, under Chromatic, Diatonic, Major, and Minor.
The graduated series of all the tones, ascending or descending, from the keynote to its octave; -- called also the gamut. It may be repeated through any number of octaves. See Chromatic scale, Diatonic scale, Major scale, and Minor scale, under Chromatic, Diatonic, Major, and Minor.
(n.)
The sign or constellation Libra.
The sign or constellation Libra.
(n.)
The thin metallic side plate of the handle of a pocketknife. See Illust. of Pocketknife.
The thin metallic side plate of the handle of a pocketknife. See Illust. of Pocketknife.
(n.)
The thin oxide which forms on the surface of iron forgings. It consists essentially of the magnetic oxide, Fe3O4. Also, a similar coating upon other metals.
The thin oxide which forms on the surface of iron forgings. It consists essentially of the magnetic oxide, Fe3O4. Also, a similar coating upon other metals.
(v. i.)
To lead up by steps; to ascend.
To lead up by steps; to ascend.
(v. i.)
To separate and come off in thin layers or laminae; as, some sandstone scales by exposure.
To separate and come off in thin layers or laminae; as, some sandstone scales by exposure.
(v. i.)
To separate; to scatter.
To separate; to scatter.
(v. t.)
To clean, as the inside of a cannon, by the explosion of a small quantity of powder.
To clean, as the inside of a cannon, by the explosion of a small quantity of powder.
(v. t.)
To climb by a ladder, or as if by a ladder; to ascend by steps or by climbing; to clamber up; as, to scale the wall of a fort.
To climb by a ladder, or as if by a ladder; to ascend by steps or by climbing; to clamber up; as, to scale the wall of a fort.
(v. t.)
To scatter; to spread.
To scatter; to spread.
(v. t.)
To strip or clear of scale or scales; as, to scale a fish; to scale the inside of a boiler.
To strip or clear of scale or scales; as, to scale a fish; to scale the inside of a boiler.
(v. t.)
To take off in thin layers or scales, as tartar from the teeth; to pare off, as a surface.
To take off in thin layers or scales, as tartar from the teeth; to pare off, as a surface.
(v. t.)
To weigh or measure according to a scale; to measure; also, to grade or vary according to a scale or system.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutTo weigh or measure according to a scale; to measure; also, to grade or vary according to a scale or system.
scale
\scale\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. scaled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. scaling.] to weigh or measure according to a scale; to measure; also, to grade or vary according to a scale or system. scaling his present bearing with his past.
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wind scale
natural scale
orange scale
diatonic scale
large-scale
suspension scale
scale down
rankine scale
binary scale
ganoid scale
international scale
scale moss
richter scale
cotton scale
wage scale
white scale
cycloid scale
temperature scale
celsius scale
tangent scale
beaufort`s scale
gunter`s scale
track scale
small-scale
beaufort scale
vernier scale
great scale
absolute scale
kelvin scale
very large scale integration
to turn the scale
lever scale
major scale
scale of chords
chromatic scale
platform scale
diagonal scale
proportional scale
iron scale
podura scale
barnacle scale
covering scale
plane scale
red scale
minor scale
beck`s scale
centigrade scale
torsion scale
railway scale
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grey-scale
logarithmic scale
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Cenu = v. to scale, to scurf
Cris = n. a scale, a hard crust
1. ride on public transport without paying a fare: “scale a rattler”; “scaling trains”; 2. (obsolete) defraud or cheat out of money
Noun
1. an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"
(synonym) scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series
(hypernym) standard, criterion, measure, touchstone
(hyponym) Beaufort scale, wind scale
2. relative magnitude; "they entertained on a grand scale"
(hypernym) magnitude relation, quantitative relation
3. the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it; "the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model"
(hypernym) proportion, proportionality
4. an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
(hypernym) indicator
(hyponym) vernier scale, vernier
5. a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
(synonym) scale leaf
(hypernym) leaf, leafage, foliage
(hyponym) squamule
6. a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
(synonym) scurf, exfoliation
(hypernym) bit, chip, flake, fleck, scrap
(hyponym) dander
7. (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
(synonym) musical scale
(hypernym) musical notation
(hyponym) gamut
(member-meronym) note, musical note, tone
(classification) music
8. a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
(synonym) weighing machine
(hypernym) measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
(hyponym) balance
9. a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
(synonym) plate, shell
(hypernym) shield
(hyponym) armor plate, armour plate, armor plating, plate armor, plate armour
10. a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
(hypernym) covering, natural covering, cover
(hyponym) fish scale
(derivation) descale
Verb
1. measure by or as if by a scale; "This bike scales only 25 pounds"
(hypernym) measure
(derivation) weighing machine
2. pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
(hypernym) model, pattern
3. take by attacking with scaling ladders; "The troops scaled the walls of the fort"
(hypernym) take
(derivation) scaling
4. reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc"
(synonym) surmount
(hypernym) reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain
5. climb up by means of a ladder
(hypernym) climb, climb up, mount, go up
(derivation) scaling
6. remove the scales from; "scale fish"
(synonym) descale
(hypernym) remove, take, take away, withdraw
7. measure with or as if with scales; "scale the gold"
(hypernym) quantify, measure
(derivation) weighing machine
8. size or measure according to a scale; "This model must be scaled down"
(hypernym) size
Scale Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
A bank that offers to pay different rates of interest on CDs of varying maturities is said to "post a scale." Commercial paper dealers also post scales.
Copyright © 2000, Campbell R. Harvey. All Rights Reserved.Scale Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
(*) The ratio or fraction between the distance on a map, chart, or photograph and the corresponding distance on the surface of the Earth. See also conversion scale; graphic scale; photographic scale; principal scale.
Source: U.S. Department of Defense, Joint Doctrine Division. ( About )Scale Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
Surface oxidation, consisting of partially adherent layers of corrosion products, left on metals by heating or casting in air or in other oxidizing atmosphere. Also a deposit on a heat-transfer surface resulting from precipitation of salts present in water in contact with that surface, forming a hard, dense material.
The proportional relationship between a linear measurement on a map and the distance it represents on the Earth's surface.
Relationship existing between a distance on a map, chart, or photograph and the corresponding distance on the Earth.
The ratio of the length between any two points on a map, plan or section to the actual distance between the same points on the ground or in a cave.
Scale Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
- Method in class java.math.BigDecimal
public int scale ()
Returns the scale of this BigDecimal. (The scale is the number of digits to the right of the decimal point.)Returns: the scale of this BigDecimal.
public int scale ()
Returns the scale of this BigDecimal. (The scale is the number of digits to the right of the decimal point.)Returns: the scale of this BigDecimal.
- Method in class java.awt.Graphics2D
public abstract void scale (double sx, double sy)
Concatenates the current Graphics2DTransform with a scaling transformation Subsequent rendering is resized according to the specified scaling factors relative to the previous scaling. This is equivalent to calling transform(S), where S is an AffineTransform represented by the following matrix: [ sx 0 0 ] [ 0 sy 0 ] [ 0 0 1 ] Parameters: sx - the amount by which X coordinates in subsequent rendering operations are multiplied relative to previous rendering operations. - the amount by which Y coordinates in subsequent rendering operations are multiplied relative to previous rendering operations.sy - the amount by which Y coordinates in subsequent rendering operations are multiplied relative to previous rendering operations.
public abstract void scale (double sx, double sy)
Concatenates the current Graphics2DTransform with a scaling transformation Subsequent rendering is resized according to the specified scaling factors relative to the previous scaling. This is equivalent to calling transform(S), where S is an AffineTransform represented by the following matrix: [ sx 0 0 ] [ 0 sy 0 ] [ 0 0 1 ] Parameters: sx - the amount by which X coordinates in subsequent rendering operations are multiplied relative to previous rendering operations. - the amount by which Y coordinates in subsequent rendering operations are multiplied relative to previous rendering operations.sy - the amount by which Y coordinates in subsequent rendering operations are multiplied relative to previous rendering operations.
- Method in class java.awt.geom.AffineTransform
public void scale (double sx, double sy)
Concatenates this transform with a scaling transformation. This is equivalent to calling concatenate(S), where S is an AffineTransform represented by the following matrix: [ sx 0 0 ] [ 0 sy 0 ] [ 0 0 1 ] Parameters: sx - the factor by which coordinates are scaled along the X axis direction - the factor by which coordinates are scaled along the Y axis directionsy - the factor by which coordinates are scaled along the Y axis direction
public void scale (double sx, double sy)
Concatenates this transform with a scaling transformation. This is equivalent to calling concatenate(S), where S is an AffineTransform represented by the following matrix: [ sx 0 0 ] [ 0 sy 0 ] [ 0 0 1 ] Parameters: sx - the factor by which coordinates are scaled along the X axis direction - the factor by which coordinates are scaled along the Y axis directionsy - the factor by which coordinates are scaled along the Y axis direction
The means within a program to reduce or enlarge the amount of space an image will occupy. Some programs maintain the aspect ratio between width and height whilst scaling, thereby avoiding distortion.
Henry Budgett Scale Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Scale may refer to:
Length
- Architect's scale, a ruler-like device which facilitates the production of technical drawings
- Engineer's scale, a ruler-like device similar to the Architect's scale, they are helpful when drawing rooms
- Linear encoder, a kind of linear scale used in precision manufacturing for positioning
- Linear scale, a means of showing the scale of a map, chart, or drawing
- Vernier scale, a scale that allows for higher precision than a uniformly-divided straight or circular measurement scale
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The Southern California Linux Expo (SCALE) is an annual Linux, Open-Source, and Free Software conference held in Los Angeles, CA. SCALE grew out of a series of LUGFests put on by the Simi Conejo Linux Users Group in the late 90s. There were four of them, held every 6 months at the Nortel development facility in Simi Valley, California. They ended when Nortel closed that facility in 2001. Subsequently, members from SCLUG, USCLUG and UCLALUG organized to create a more regional event, which they named the Southern California Linux Expo.
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Scale Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
the distance between two points on a map as they relate to the distance between those two points on the earth.
The precipitate that forms on surfaces in contact with water as the result of a physical or chemical change.
Scale Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
