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1. large-scale
adjective. ['ˈlɑːrdʒˌskeɪl'] unusually large in scope.
Synonyms
- large
Antonyms
- little
- stingy
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Rhymes with Richter Scale
- quesnell
- deverell
- cartmell
- withnail
- travail
- tramell
- sumrell
- prevail
- portell
- parcell
- mortell
- mcphail
- mcgrail
- marcell
- macphail
- exhale
- carvell
- cardell
- bartell
- averell
- avenell
- abimael
- verrell
- unveil
- today'll
- tirrell
- surveil
- savell
- revell
- rafale
2. small-scale
adjective. created or drawn on a small scale.
Synonyms
- little
Antonyms
- large
- superior
3. scale
noun. ['ˈskeɪl'] relative magnitude.
Synonyms
- magnitude relation
Antonyms
- break even
- level
Etymology
- scala (Latin)
- scando (Latin)
- scale (Middle English (1100-1500))
- scealu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- skál (Old Norse)
4. scale
noun. ['ˈskeɪl'] an ordered reference standard.
Synonyms
- touchstone
- logarithmic scale
- Mohs scale
- Richter scale
- temperature scale
- measure
- moment magnitude scale
- criterion
- wind scale
- Beaufort scale
- standard
- wage scale
- index
- graduated table
- Mercalli scale
- wage schedule
- scale of measurement
Antonyms
- fall back
- unprofitability
- disadvantage
- unprofitableness
Etymology
- scala (Latin)
- scando (Latin)
- scale (Middle English (1100-1500))
- scealu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- skál (Old Norse)
5. scale
noun. ['ˈskeɪl'] the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it.
Antonyms
- unmake
Etymology
- scala (Latin)
- scando (Latin)
- scale (Middle English (1100-1500))
- scealu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- skál (Old Norse)
6. scale
noun. ['ˈskeɪl'] a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin.
Synonyms
- scale leaf
- leaf
- leafage
- foliage
Antonyms
- incapability
- leave
- stand still
- disassemble
Etymology
- scala (Latin)
- scando (Latin)
- scale (Middle English (1100-1500))
- scealu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- skál (Old Norse)
7. scale
verb. ['ˈskeɪl'] measure by or as if by a scale.
Antonyms
- lodge
Etymology
- scala (Latin)
- scando (Latin)
- scale (Middle English (1100-1500))
- scealu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- skál (Old Norse)
8. scale
verb. ['ˈskeɪl'] pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard.
Synonyms
- pattern
Antonyms
- disproportion
- inequality
Etymology
- scala (Latin)
- scando (Latin)
- scale (Middle English (1100-1500))
- scealu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- skál (Old Norse)
9. scale
verb. ['ˈskeɪl'] measure with or as if with scales.
Synonyms
- measure
Antonyms
- wane
- decrease
Etymology
- scala (Latin)
- scando (Latin)
- scale (Middle English (1100-1500))
- scealu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- skál (Old Norse)
10. scale
noun. ['ˈskeɪl'] a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals.
Synonyms
- fish scale
- cover
- squama
- covering
Antonyms
- standard
- nonstandard
- criticize
- unorthodox
Etymology
- scala (Latin)
- scando (Latin)
- scale (Middle English (1100-1500))
- scealu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- skál (Old Norse)
Sentences with richter-scale
1. Noun Phrase
Several minor quakes can occur in a single week, though large ones are also a constant threat, like a quake in April 2013 that registered 7.1 on the richter scale, though it did not cause fatalities.