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asteikko — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dial noun A round, marked surface with a needle or pointer used to display a measurement, such as on a clock or gauge.
  • gamut noun A (normally) complete range.
  • graduation noun The act of completing a degree or course of study.
  • measure verb To find the size, amount, or degree of something using an instrument or standard.
  • scale noun The size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.

Senses

asteikko is used for these senses in English:

  • dial A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed).
  • gamut A (normally) complete range.
  • gamut (music) All the notes in a musical scale.
  • graduation (sciences) A marking (e.g., on a container) indicating a measurement on a scale, usually one of many such markings.
  • measure A standard against which something can be judged; a criterion. [from 14th c.]
  • scale The ratio of depicted distance to actual distance.

dial — full definition

  1. noun A round, marked surface with a needle or pointer used to display a measurement, such as on a clock or gauge.
  2. noun A rotating disc, or set of buttons, used to enter a phone number.
  3. verb To enter a phone number in order to make a call.

gamut — full definition

  1. noun A (normally) complete range.
  2. noun All the notes in a musical scale.
  3. noun All the colours that can be presented by a device such as a monitor or printer.

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