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scales

/skeɪlz/
Meanings
  • noun

    A series of graduated measurements or standards, often used to compare or assess the size, amount, or quality of something.

    - "The fish was weighed on a set of scales."
    - "The scales showed that the bag of flour weighed exactly 10 kilograms."
  • noun

    In music, a series of notes played in succession to establish a key or mode.

    - "The piano scales practice session lasted for hours."
    - "The guitarist began his performance with a series of scales."
Pronunciation
  1. /skeɪlz/



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Synonyms

descale
Rhymes
Words rhyming with scales
ails , ailses , jails , ailsgate , veils , ailsesgate , ailsesway , gails
Homonyms
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  1. Scales (reptile) (English) : A type of animal with a covering of bony plates or overlapping flat bones, used for protection and support.

  2. Scales (fish) (English) : The protective covering of a fish, consisting of bony plates or overlapping flat bones.

Homophones
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  1. scales the animal

  2. scales the weighing instrument

  3. scales the fish

Variants
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scale , scaled , scaleless , scales , to scale , scaling , tip the scales at , armored scale , armored scales , Beaufort scale , Beaufort scales
Forms
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scalier, scales (plural noun), scaling (verb)

Etymology
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Old English scael, from Proto-Germanic skal-, meaning 'a balance, a scale'.

Trivia
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  1. The smallest set of scales used to weigh things is called a balance or a pair of scales.

  2. The ancient Egyptians used scales made of wood and metal to weigh gold and other valuable materials.

  3. The human eye has approximately 120 million photoreceptor cells, which is roughly the number of notes in a 12-tone chromatic scale.

  4. The term 'scales' is also used in computing to describe the size or size distribution of data.

Related Concepts
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  1. Balance: A device used to weigh or measure the relative proportions of two or more things.

  2. Weighing: The act of determining the weight or mass of an object using a balance or scale.

  3. Justice: The principle of fairness and impartiality in the administration of the law.

Culture
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Scales have been used in various cultures throughout history, from ancient civilizations like Egypt and Greece, to modern-day applications in science, medicine, and commerce. In literature, scales have been used as metaphors for balance, justice, and fairness. In art, they have been depicted in various forms, from intricate metal balances to simple drawings of fish.

How to Memorize "scales"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a set of scales with a pan on each side. Picture adding objects to each pan and observing the balance.
    - Visualize a musical scale, starting with a note and moving up or down the scale, note by note.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'scales' with the idea of balance or fairness.
    - Connect the musical term 'scales' with the idea of rising or descending in pitch.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Every Good Boy Does Fine' to remember the notes in the C Major scale.
    - Visualize a ladder or staircase to remember the sequence of notes in a musical scale.

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