Scale: meaning, definitions and examples
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scale
[ skeɪl ]
measurement
A set of marks or points at regular intervals used for measuring or comparing things.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The scale on the map shows the distance between the two cities.
- Our bathroom scale helps us track our weight changes over time.
musical
A sequence of notes arranged in a particular order, especially when played on a musical instrument.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She played a beautiful scale on the piano.
- The song started with a simple scale before building up to the chorus.
Translations
Translations of the word "scale" in other languages:
🇵🇹 escala
- balança
- escala musical
🇮🇳 पैमाना
- तराजू
- संगीत का पैमाना
🇩🇪 Skala
- Waage
- Musikskala
🇮🇩 skala
- timbangan
- skala musik
🇺🇦 масштаб
- вага
- музичний масштаб
🇵🇱 skala
- waga
- skala muzyczna
🇯🇵 スケール
- はかり
- 音楽のスケール
🇫🇷 échelle
- balance
- échelle musicale
🇪🇸 escala
- balanza
- escala musical
🇹🇷 ölçek
- terazi
- müzik ölçeği
🇰🇷 스케일
- 저울
- 음악 스케일
🇸🇦 مقياس
- ميزان
- مقياس موسيقي
🇨🇿 škála
- váha
- hudební škála
🇸🇰 škála
- váha
- hudobná škála
🇨🇳 尺度
- 权衡
- 音乐音阶
🇸🇮 lestvica
- tehtnica
- glasbena lestvica
🇮🇸 skali
- vigt
- tónlistaskali
🇰🇿 масштаб
- таразы
- музыкалық масштаб
🇬🇪 მასშტაბი
- სასწორი
- მუსიკალური მასშტაბი
🇦🇿 miqyas
- taraz
- musiqi miqyası
🇲🇽 escala
- balanza
- escala musical
Word origin
The word 'scale' originated from the Latin word 'scala' meaning ladder or steps. It was first used in the 14th century to refer to a series of marks for measuring. Over time, its usage expanded to include musical sequences and the concept of increasing size or intensity.
See also: downscale, scalable, scaled, scales, scaling, upscale.