Synonym: descale, exfoliation, graduated table, musical scale, ordered series, plate, scale leaf, scale of measurement, scurf, shell, surmount, weighing machine. Similar words: on a large scale, fiscal, calendar, scan, scare, scandal, scary, scared. Meaning: [skeɪl] 
n. 1. an ordered reference standard 2. relative magnitude 3. the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it 4. an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks 5. a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin 6. a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin 7. (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave) 8. a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass 9. a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) 10. a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals. v. 1. measure by or as if by a scale 2. pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard 3. take by attacking with scaling ladders 4. reach the highest point of 5. climb up by means of a ladder 6. remove the scales from 7. measure with or as if with scales 8. size or measure according to a scale.
n. 1. an ordered reference standard 2. relative magnitude 3. the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it 4. an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks 5. a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin 6. a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin 7. (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave) 8. a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass 9. a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) 10. a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals. v. 1. measure by or as if by a scale 2. pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard 3. take by attacking with scaling ladders 4. reach the highest point of 5. climb up by means of a ladder 6. remove the scales from 7. measure with or as if with scales 8. size or measure according to a scale. 
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61 Ministers disagree over the scale of the changes.
62 The earthquake was a disaster of cosmic proportions/scale.
63 The scale of the tragedy gradually sank in.
64 He's in business on a small scale.
65 The earthquake measured 6.4 on the Richter scale.
66 Both plans are drawn to the same scale.
67 On a world scale the earthquake was a tiddler.
68 All our models are made to scale.
69 Do they always entertain on such a lavish scale?
70 The pedlar cast the scale slightly.
71 Crime has increased on an unprecedented scale.
72 This ruler has only one scale in centimeters.
73 Fees are calculated on a sliding scale.
74 An epidemic on this scale is without precedent.
75 The scale of the disaster defied imagination .
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76 We use a sliding scale for charges.
77 The Richter Scale is a measure of ground motion.
78 They won't sanction our spending on this scale.
79 New Yorkers built their city on a grand scale.
80 He was building a scale model of Concorde.
81 Is this diagram to scale ?
82 New Yorkers build on a grand scale.
83 The quake reached a magnitude of 7.1 on the Richter scale.
84 To scale medicinal powder.
85 When I saw for myself the damage that had been caused(sentencedict.com), that really brought home to me the scale of the disaster.
86 The area suffered a series of aftershocks measuring up to 6.3 on the Richter scale.
87 The salary scale is graduated so that you get more money each year.
88 A shortage of money has forced them to scale down the project.
89 The team was ill-prepared for a disaster on that scale.
90 Many people fall into the trap of believing that home decorating must always be done on a large scale.