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scale n. [
scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series] an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"
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scale n. relative magnitude; "they entertained on a grand scale"
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scale n. the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it; "the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model"
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scale n. [
scale leaf] a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
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scale v. measure by or as if by a scale; "This bike scales only 25 pounds"
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