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Meaning of
scales
in English
scales
us
//skeɪlz//
uk
//skeɪlz//
#common
Lemma:
scale
The lemma is the base or root form of this word.
Definitions
Noun
a
device
for
measuring
weight
a
numerical
sequence
for
measurement
;
assigning
magnitude
a
ladder
or
series
of
steps
;
means
of
ascending
hard
,
flat
pieces
covering
animal
skin
a
musical
series
of
notes
;
spans
an
octave
a
gradation
of
rank
or
order
;
successive
steps
a
ratio
of
depicted
to
actual
distance
a
measuring
line
or
bar
on
drawings
;
indicates
size
small
,
pigmented
pieces
on
insect
wings
Verb
to
resize
proportionally
;
increase
production
to
climb
or
ascend
something
to
measure
or
weigh
using
a
system
;
evaluate
Compounds / Phrases
timescales