Scale (ratio), the ratio of a linear dimension of a model to the corresponding dimension of the original Scale factor, a number which scales, or multiplies, some quantity
Definition of scale noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
On a scale of 1 to 10, I give the movie a 9. [=the movie was extremely good] On a scale of 1 to 5—1 being mild pain and 5 being extreme pain—tell me how much pain you are in.
to scale, [uncountable] following or showing a fixed ratio between a drawing, model, etc., and the object itself: The model of the car was drawn perfectly to scale.
Balance scale set, with weights Scales used to measure the weight of fruit in a supermarket 0:07 Weighing scale in use in Tokyo Digital kitchen scale, a strain gauge scale Weighing scale for a baby includes a ruler for height measurement A scale or balance is a device used to measure weight or mass. These are also known as mass scales, weight scales, mass balances, massometers, and weight ...