index vs scale of measurement

scale of measurement vs index

index and scale of measurement both are nouns.

index is a verb but scale of measurement is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
index	Yes	No	Yes	No
scale of measurement	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, scale of measurement is a hypernym of index; that is, scale of measurement is a word with a broader meaning than index:

index: a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
scale of measurement: an ordered reference standard

Other hypernyms of index include graduated table, ordered series, scale.

index (noun)	scale of measurement (noun)
the finger next to the thumb	an ordered reference standard
an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed
a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

index (verb)	scale of measurement (verb)
adjust through indexation
provide with an index
list in an index

Difference between index and scale of measurement

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