Definition of "Scale" :

noun: a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals

noun: a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)

noun: an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks

noun: a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass

noun: (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)

noun: a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin

noun: a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin

noun: relative magnitude

"They entertained on a grand scale."

noun: the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it

"The scale of the map."

noun: an ordered reference standard

"Judging on a scale of 1 to 10."

verb: size or measure according to a scale

"This model must be scaled down."

verb: measure with or as if with scales

"Scale the gold."

verb: remove the scales from

"Scale fish."

verb: pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard

verb: climb up by means of a ladder

verb: reach the highest point of

"We scaled the Mont Blanc."

verb: take by attacking with scaling ladders

"The troops scaled the walls of the fort."

verb: measure by or as if by a scale

"This bike scales only 25 pounds."