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scale vs reach

reach vs scale

scale and reach both are nouns.

scale and reach both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scale Yes No Yes No
reach Yes No Yes No
As verbs, reach is a hypernym of scale; that is, reach is a word with a broader meaning than scale:
  • scale: reach the highest point of
  • reach: reach a destination, either real or abstract
Other hypernyms of scale include arrive at, attain, gain, hit, make.
scale (noun) reach (noun)
a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass the limit of capability
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) the limits within which something can be effective
(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
relative magnitude
the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it
an ordered reference standard
scale (verb) reach (verb)
measure with or as if with scales be in or establish communication with
size or measure according to a scale to exert much effort or energy
remove the scales from move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
climb up by means of a ladder reach a destination, either real or abstract
reach the highest point of reach a goal
take by attacking with scaling ladders place into the hands or custody of
measure by or as if by a scale to gain with effort
to extend as far as
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