noun
1. the act of arranging in a graduated series
• Syn: ↑grading
2. act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale
• Derivationally related forms: ↑scale
• Hypernyms: ↑measurement, ↑measuring, ↑measure, ↑mensuration
• Hyponyms: ↑scalage
3. ascent by or as if by a ladder
• Derivationally related forms: ↑scale
• Hyponyms: ↑escalade
Useful english dictionary. 2012.