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scale

/skeɪl/ · 5 letters · 5 distinct letters

  1. noun

    an ordered reference standard

    judging on a scale of 1 to 10

  2. noun

    relative magnitude

    they entertained on a grand scale

  3. noun

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

    the scale of the map

  4. noun

    a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin

  5. verb

    measure by or as if by a scale

    This bike scales only 25 pounds

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