SCALE Synonyms
There are 41 hypernyms of the word scale. (close relations)
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| descale | verbv | |||||
verb • remove the scales from | ||||||
| exfoliation | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin • a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin | ||||||
| plate | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score • a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic • a full-page illustration (usually on slick paper) • dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten • the quantity contained in a plate • a rigid layer of the Earth's crust that is believed to drift slowly • the thin under portion of the forequarter • a main course served on a plate • any flat platelike body structure or part • the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube • a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded • structural member consisting of a horizontal beam that provides bearing and anchorage • a shallow receptacle for collection in church • a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) • a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth verb • coat with a layer of metal | ||||||
| scurf | nounn | |||||
noun • (botany) a covering that resembles scales or bran that covers some plant parts • a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin | ||||||
| shell | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun • the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals • hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles • the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts • the exterior covering of a bird's egg • a rigid covering that envelops an object • a very light narrow racing boat • the housing or outer covering of something • a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) • the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod verb • use explosives on • create by using explosives • fall out of the pod or husk • hit the pitches of hard and regularly • look for and collect shells by the seashore • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • remove from its shell or outer covering • remove the husks from | ||||||
| surmount | verbv | |||||
verb • get on top of; deal with successfully • be on top of • reach the highest point of • be or do something to a greater degree | ||||||
| graduated table | nounn | |||||
noun • an ordered reference standard | ||||||
| musical scale | nounn | |||||
noun • (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave) | ||||||
| ordered series | nounn | |||||
noun • an ordered reference standard | ||||||
| scale leaf | nounn | |||||
noun • a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin | ||||||
| scale of measurement | nounn | |||||
noun • an ordered reference standard | ||||||
| weighing machine | nounn | |||||
noun • a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass | ||||||
