Figure
Scale
Scale verb - To find out the size, extent, or amount of.
Usage example: scaled the logs to get a rough idea of the amount of usable lumber they were likely to yield
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Synonyms for Scale
Figure and scale are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Figure" instead the word "Scale" as a verb or a noun.
How words are described
| human | human figure | human scale |
| old | old figure | old scale |
| good | good figure | good scale |
| similar | similar figure | similar scale |
| Other adjectives: single, small, actual, real, large, big, evil, new, major, minor, local. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- When the hobbit scale doubles are used instead of the actors, you figure they're just wearing the same outfit as the actor but in a smaller size, right?
Source: Doing It For The Art / Film -
Later she complains that she can't make the clay figure's penis to proper scale as it keeps falling off, and it's shown the clay figure's penis is about half the size of it's own leg.
Source: Gag Penis -
The 4 Ghostbusters are based on their animation models, a proper Janine figure in suit with proton pack was made, and an actual Samhain figure was produced, along with a proper scale Slimer.
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