scale

US /skeɪl/
UK /skeɪl/
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a set of levels or numbers used to measure something

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The Richter scale measures the magnitude of earthquakes.
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We need to operate on a larger scale.
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rangespectrumleveldegreeextent
2.

one of the small, flat, hard plates forming the outer covering of fish and reptiles

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The fish's scales shimmered in the sunlight.
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The snake was covered in smooth, overlapping scales.
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a device for weighing

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She stepped on the bathroom scale to check her weight.
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The grocer used a large scale to weigh the vegetables.
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to climb up or over something high and steep

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The climbers attempted to scale the sheer rock face.
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They had to scale the wall to escape.
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climbascendmountsurmount
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to remove the scales from a fish

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Before cooking, you need to scale the fish.
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He carefully scaled the large salmon.
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desquamatede-scale
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