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масшта́б — meaning in English

masshtab

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English meaning

  • gauge verb To measure something precisely, especially using a dedicated instrument.
  • scale noun The size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.
  • scope noun The range or extent of a subject, task, or activity.
  • stature noun A person or animal's natural height when standing upright.

Senses

масшта́б is used for these senses in English:

  • gauge A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard
  • scope The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; the extent of applicability or relevance; a domain, purview or remit.
  • stature Respect (social standing#Noun) coming from achievement or development.

gauge — full definition

  1. verb To measure something precisely, especially using a dedicated instrument.
  2. verb To estimate or judge, especially something hard to measure directly, like a mood or reaction.
  3. noun An instrument used for measuring, or the standard measurement itself (such as the thickness of wire or sheet metal, or the diameter of a shotgun barrel).

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.

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