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scale in Malay

skala

UK/skeɪl/

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Australia/skæɪl/

scale in Malay: skala, sisik. In English, scale means a ladder; a series of steps; a means of ascending.

Malay words for scale

size or scope
skala
keratin pieces covering the skin of certain animals
sisik

English meaning of scale

  1. noun A ladder; a series of steps; a means of ascending.
  2. noun An ordered, usually numerical sequence used for measurement; means of assigning a magnitude.
  3. noun Size; scope.
  4. noun The ratio of depicted distance to actual distance.

Full definition of scale

scale in a sentence

  • Please rate your experience on a scale from 1 to 10.
  • The magnitude of an earthquake is measured on the open-ended Richter scale.
  • There are some who question the scale of our ambitions.

Synonyms of scale

scale in other languages

Questions about scale in Malay

What is the meaning of scale in Malay?
Scale in Malay is skala, sisik.
Apakah maksud scale dalam bahasa Melayu?
Scale: skala, sisik.
What does scale mean in English?
Scale means a ladder; a series of steps; a means of ascending.

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: scale (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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