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scale

 

[ skeɪl ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

measurement

A set of marks or points at regular intervals used for measuring or comparing things.

Synonyms

graduation, measure, range

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.
Context #2 | Noun

musical

A sequence of notes arranged in a particular order, especially when played on a musical instrument.

Synonyms

melody, sequence, tune

Examples of usage

  • She played a beautiful scale on the piano.
  • The song started with a simple scale before building up to the chorus.
Context #3 | Verb

increase

To increase in size, amount, or intensity, typically gradually.

Synonyms

escalate, expand, grow

Examples of usage

  • We need to scale up our production to meet the demand.
  • The company scaled their advertising efforts to reach a wider audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "scale" in other languages:

🇵🇹 escala

🇮🇳 पैमाना

🇩🇪 Skala

🇮🇩 skala

🇺🇦 масштаб

🇵🇱 skala

🇯🇵 スケール

🇫🇷 échelle

🇪🇸 escala

🇹🇷 ölçek

🇰🇷 스케일

🇸🇦 مقياس

🇨🇿 škála

🇸🇰 škála

🇨🇳 尺度

🇸🇮 lestvica

🇮🇸 skali

🇰🇿 масштаб

🇬🇪 მასშტაბი

🇦🇿 miqyas

🇲🇽 escala

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

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