(music) A series of Shepard tones constructed to give the illusion of a continuously rising (or falling) series of notes.

alternative form of time scale

The order of magnitude of time and space in the universe

(of a model or replica) Of the same size, scale, or proportions as an original object. / Thorough; complete; not lacking in any detail.

(physics, mathematics) a feature of objects or laws that do not change if length scales (or energy scales) are multiplied by a common factor.

(music) A tonal scale used in most forms of Western music.

A scale on the stem of a plant that turns into a leaf.

A model of designation for comparing an activity through oral descriptions. / A tool used to describe a situation and or event in numerical or graphical data.

(economics) The characteristics of a production process in which an increase in the scale of the firm causes a decrease in the long run average cost of each unit.

(Scientology) A subjective appraisal of a person's spiritual aliveness, usually given by an auditor, ranging from 'total failure' to 'serenity of beingness'.