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scaly vs scale

scale vs scaly

scaly is not a noun while scale is a noun.

scaly is an adjective but scale is not an adjective.

scaly is not a verb while scale is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scaly No Yes No No
scale Yes No Yes No
scaly (noun) scale (noun)
a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
(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
scaly (adjective) scale (adjective)
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf
scaly (verb) scale (verb)
measure with or as if with scales
size or measure according to a scale
remove the scales from
pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
climb up by means of a ladder
reach the highest point of
take by attacking with scaling ladders
measure by or as if by a scale
Difference between scaly and scale

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