| 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 |