尺度 — meaning in English

English meaning

• scale noun The size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.
• straight adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.

Senses

尺度 is used for these senses in English:

• scale (obsolete) A ladder; a series of steps; a means of ascending.
• straight (poker) Five cards in sequence.

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.

straight — full definition

1. adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.
2. adjective Honest, direct, and free of trickery.
3. adjective Heterosexual.
4. adjective Following one after another without a break; consecutive.
5. adverb Directly, without any detour or delay.

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