scales
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/skeɪlz/
(scale)
measurement or climbing
Etymology
'scale' originates from the Old Norse word 'skál,' meaning 'bowl' or 'cup,' which was used to refer to the weighing pan of a balance.
'skál' transformed into the Old English word 'scealu,' eventually becoming the modern English word 'scale.'
Initially, it referred to a 'bowl' or 'cup,' but over time it evolved to mean a device for weighing.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a device used for weighing objects or people.
The scales showed that the package weighed 5 kilograms.
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Noun 2
a series of musical notes ordered by pitch.
She practiced her scales on the piano every day.
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Noun 3
thin, flat, hard plates that form the outer covering of fish and reptiles.
The fish's scales shimmered in the sunlight.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35