| Main Entry: | alignment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | lining up |
Synonyms: |
adjustment, arrangement, calibration, order, positioning, sequence, sighting |
| Main Entry: | gradation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | classification, step |
Synonyms: |
arrangement, calibration, change, degree, difference, distinction, divergence, grade, grouping, level, mark, measurement, modification, notch, nuance, ordering, place, point, position, progression, rank, scale, sequence, series, shade, sorting, stage, succession, variation |
| Main Entry: | measurement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | calculation |
Synonyms: |
altitude, amount, amplitude, analysis, appraisal, area, assessment, calibration, capacity, computation, degree, density, depth, determination, dimension, distance, estimation, evaluation, extent, frequency, height, judgment, length, magnitude, mass, measure, mensuration, metage, pitch, quantification, quantity, range, reach, scope, size, survey, thickness, time, valuation, volume, weight, width |
Antonyms: |
estimate, guess |
| Main Entry: | scale |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | graduated system |
Synonyms: |
calibration, computation, degrees, extent, gamut, gradation, hierarchy, ladder, order, pecking order, progression, proportion, range, ranking, rate, ratio, reach, register, rule, scope, sequence, series, spectrum, spread, steps, system, way |
| Notes: | octave is the distance covered by any eight notes of a scale; a scale is a series of eight notes played in alphabetical order |
| Main Entry: | metrology |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | measurement |
Synonyms: |
altitude, amount, amplitude, analysis, appraisal, area, assessment, calibration, capacity, computation, degree, density, depth, determination, dimension, distance, estimation, evaluation, extent, frequency, height, judgment, length, magnitude, mass, measure, mensuration, metage, pitch, quantification, quantity, range, reach, scope, size, survey, thickness, time, valuation, volume, weight, width |