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noun
The act of one who scales or climbs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The removing of the scales of fish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The formation of a layer of scale on a surface.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The removal of a layer of scale from a surface.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The measurement of dimensions using a scale.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The process of adjusting raw measurement data to fit an expected distribution, such fitting examination results to a normal distribution.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The expression of the terms of an equation using powers of nondimensional quantities.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics, sciences
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noun
The process of adjusting sights to a ship's guns.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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verb
present participle and gerund of scale
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
ascent by or as if by a ladder
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: climb, mount
Narrower terms: escalade
noun
act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration
Narrower terms: scalage
noun
the act of arranging in a graduated series
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: grading
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Broader terms: order, ordering
History
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