scale of measurement vs index

index vs scale of measurement

scale of measurement and index both are nouns.

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

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

As nouns, index is a hyponym of scale of measurement; that is, index is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than scale of measurement:

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

Other hyponyms of scale of measurement include Beaufort scale, wind scale, logarithmic scale, Mercalli scale, Mohs scale, Richter scale, moment magnitude scale, temperature scale, wage scale, wage schedule, Douglas scale, Douglas sea scale, international sea and swell scale.

scale of measurement (noun)	index (noun)
an ordered reference standard	the finger next to the thumb
	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

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

Difference between scale of measurement and index

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