маща́б — meaning in English

English meaning

• scale noun The size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.
• yardstick noun A measuring rod thirty-six inches (one yard) long.

Senses

маща́б is used for these senses in English:

• scale The ratio of depicted distance to actual distance.
• yardstick (figuratively) A standard to which other measurements or comparisons are judged.

scale — full definition

1. noun The size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.
2. noun A series of marked measurements used for comparison, such as on a ruler, map, or rating system.
3. noun One of the small, hard, overlapping plates covering the skin of fish and reptiles.
4. noun An instrument for measuring weight.
5. verb To increase or decrease something in size while keeping its proportions, especially to grow a business or process.

yardstick — full definition

1. noun A measuring rod thirty-six inches (one yard) long.
2. noun A standard to which other measurements or comparisons are judged.

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