Scale
/skeɪl/
Definitions
- (n.) A graduated range of values forming a standard system for measurement or comparison.
The temperature scale marks degrees from freezing to boiling.
- (n.) The relative size or extent of something, especially compared to something else.
The project was executed on a large scale.
- (v.) To climb or ascend something.
The mountain climbers scaled the steep cliff.
Forms
- scales
- scaled
- scaling
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Commentary
In legal drafting, clarify whether 'scale' refers to measurement or scope to avoid ambiguity.
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