scale - Meaning in Marathi

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scale - Meaning in Marathi

scale Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of scale in English

scale noun

1. a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)

   Synonyms

   plate, plate, shell, shell

2. an ordered reference standard

   Synonyms

   graduated table, ordered series, scale of measurement

   Example

   • "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"
3. the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it

   Examples

   • "the scale of the map"
   • "the scale of the model"
4. relative magnitude

   Example

   • "they entertained on a grand scale"
5. a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin

   Synonyms

   scale leaf

6. a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin

   Synonyms

   exfoliation, scurf

7. (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)

   Synonyms

   musical scale

8. a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass

   Synonyms

   weighing machine

9. an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
10. a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals

scale verb

1. size or measure according to a scale

   Example

   • "This model must be scaled down"
2. measure with or as if with scales

   Example

   • "scale the gold"
3. remove the scales from

   Synonyms

   descale

   Example

   • "scale fish"
4. pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
5. climb up by means of a ladder
6. reach the highest point of

   Synonyms

   surmount

   Example

   • "We scaled the Mont Blanc"
7. take by attacking with scaling ladders

   Example

   • "The troops scaled the walls of the fort"
8. measure by or as if by a scale

   Example

   • "This bike scales only 25 pounds"

Synonyms of scale

• plate, shell
• weighing machine
• musical scale
• exfoliation, scurf
• scale leaf
• graduated table, ordered series, scale of measurement
• descale
• surmount

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