scaled > define

verb

• Measure by or as if by a scale.
  • usage: "This bike scales only 25 pounds"
  • synonyms: scale
• Pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard.
  • synonyms: scale
• Take by attacking with scaling ladders.
  • usage: "The troops scaled the walls of the fort"
  • synonyms: scale
• Reach the highest point of.
  • usage: "We scaled the Mont Blanc"
  • synonyms: scale, surmount
• Climb up by means of a ladder.
  • synonyms: scale
• Remove the scales from.
  • usage: "scale fish"
  • synonyms: scale, descale
• Measure with or as if with scales.
  • usage: "scale the gold"
  • synonyms: scale
• Size or measure according to a scale.
  • usage: "This model must be scaled down"
  • synonyms: scale

adjective

• Having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles.
  • synonyms: scaly, scaley
• Used of armor. ( having overlapping metal plates attached to a leather backing).

• (a.) Without scales or with the scales removed; as, scaled herring.
• (a.) Having feathers which in form, color or arrangement somewhat resemble scales; as, the scaled dove.
• (imp.&p.p.) of Scale.
• (a.) Covered with scales or scalelike structures; -- said of a fish, a reptile, a moth, etc.