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scurf vs scale

scale vs scurf

scurf and scale both are nouns.

scurf is not a verb while scale is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scurf Yes No No No
scale Yes No Yes No
As nouns, scurf and scale are synonyms defined as:
  • scurf and scale: a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
Other synonyms of scurf include exfoliation.
scurf (noun) scale (noun)
(botany) a covering that resembles scales or bran that covers some plant parts a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin 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
scurf (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 scurf and scale

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