scale

Sense 1 noun

an ordered reference standard

judging on a scale of 1 to 10

Sense 2 verb

measure by or as if by a scale

This bike scales only 25 pounds

Sense 3 noun

relative magnitude

they entertained on a grand scale

Sense 4 verb

pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard

Sense 5 noun

the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it

the scale of the map

Sense 6 verb

take by attacking with scaling ladders

The troops scaled the walls of the fort

Sense 7 noun

a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin

Sense 8 verb

reach the highest point of

We scaled the Mont Blanc

Sense 9 noun

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

Sense 10 verb

climb up by means of a ladder

Sense 11 noun

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

Sense 12 verb

remove the scales from

scale fish

Sense 13 noun

a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass

Sense 14 verb

measure with or as if with scales

scale the gold

Sense 15 noun

an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks

Sense 16 verb

size or measure according to a scale

This model must be scaled down

Sense 17 noun

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

Sense 18 noun

a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals