noun / verb
scale
The size or extent of something.
The scale of the project requires a much larger team.
Etymology
A ladder supplies an image of ordered steps or gradations. Scale developed from such a graduated measure to the relative size or extent it expresses.
More examples
- The architect builds a model at one-tenth the original scale.
- They scale up production when demand rises.
- We scale the image down to fit the page.
Forms
scale · scales · scaled · scaling
scalable adjective — able to increase in size or capacity