Meaning & use
scale
The relative size or extent of something, especially in comparison to something else.
See it in a sentence
The scale of the disaster became clear only after aerial footage was released.
They underestimated the scale of the project when they first drew up the budget.
A note on using this word
Scale can also refer to a device for weighing objects or to a graduated sequence, such as a musical scale or a map scale.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A device used for weighing people or objects.
He stepped on the scale to check his weight before the trip.
3. noun
A sequence of musical notes arranged in ascending or descending order of pitch.
The piano student practiced her scales for twenty minutes every day.
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