Scale

Pronunciation: /ˈskeɪl/

Scale (noun)

  1. A device used to find out how heavy something is.
  2. The size or level of something, especially when compared to something else.
  3. A series of musical notes ordered by pitch.

Examples

  • The scale showed a weight of 70 kilograms.
  • Please step on the scale for an accurate reading.

Common collocations: digital scale, weigh on a scale, large scale, scale of the issue, major scale

Scale (verb)

  1. To change the size of something to make it bigger or smaller.
  2. To climb up something, like a wall or mountain.

Examples

  • We need to scale the image to fit the page.
  • The company plans to scale its operations globally.

Synonyms of Scale

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Scale

  • — opposite of increasing scale
  • — opposite of enlarging scale