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Vocabulary Entry
scale
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
a system or series of marks used for measuring or comparing; a range of values.
Example Sentences
"He needed a scale to weigh the ingredients for his recipe."
"The scale showed that the fish he caught was five pounds."
"The teacher used a grading scale to evaluate the students' performances."
V
verb
to measure or adjust according to a scale; to climb up or down something.
Example Sentences
"She needs to scale the ingredients to fit her smaller recipe."
"They decided to scale the mountain during their vacation."
"The artist will scale the image to fit the new canvas."
A
adjective
relating to or characterized by size or magnitude; operating on a large or small scale.
Example Sentences
"The project was designed to have a large-scale impact on the community."
"He presented a scale model of the new building."
"They are looking for scale solutions to their environmental issues."