scale

Meanings

• Noun

  A series of graduated measures or degrees, as on a ruler or thermometer.

  - "The scale of a thermometer ranges from 0 to 100 degrees."
  - "The fish was weighed on a large scale."

• Noun

  A series of tones arranged in ascending or descending order, as in music.

  - "The piano has 88 keys, each producing a different note on the musical scale."
  - "The composer used the Dorian scale in this piece."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

descale

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scale
vale , ail , ailes , hale , male

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Variants

List of all variants of scale that leads to same result
scale , scaled , scaleless , scales , to scale , scaling , scale insect , scale insects , scale armor , scale armors , scale-down , scale-downs

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Etymology

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Old French escale, from escaler 'to climb', from ex- 'out' + scalare 'to climb'

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Trivia

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1. The smallest scale used in music is the microtonal scale, which divides the octave into 24 or more equal parts.

2. The largest known musical instrument is the pipe organ, which can produce over 10,000 different notes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Measurement: The process of quantifying a physical property or attribute using a standardized tool or method.

2. Musical Key: A series of notes ordered by fundamental frequency in ascending or descending sequence, used as a framework for melodic composition.

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Culture

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The concept of a scale has been used extensively in various fields such as science, music, and literature. In science, scales are used for measurement in various domains such as physics, chemistry, and biology. In music, scales are used to define the notes and melodies in a piece. In literature, the metaphor of a scale is often used to convey the idea of balance, judgment, or hierarchy.

How to Memorize "scale"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ruler with graduated marks to visualize the concept of a scale.
   - Visualize a musical staff with notes arranged in ascending order to remember the musical scale.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the concept of a scale with the idea of measurement.
   - Associate the musical scale with the notes on a piano.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Every Good Boy Does Fine' to remember the notes in the musical C major scale.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Oh, Say Can You See' to remember the notes in the musical C major scale in reverse order.

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