1. Act of measuring, arranging or adjusting according to a scale
   "The scaling of fish prices according to size and quality ensured fair market values"
    
2. The act of arranging in a graduated series
   "The scaling of test scores allowed for easier comparison";
   - grading
    
3. Ascent by or as if by a ladder
   "The mountaineer's scaling of the sheer cliff face was impressive"

1. Size or measure according to a scale
   "This model must be scaled down"
    
2. Measure with or as if with scales
   "scale the gold"
    
3. Adjust, measure, or estimate in proportion to a standard or comparative size
   "They scaled the model to fit the available space"
    
4. Reach the highest point of
   "We scaled the Mont Blanc";
   - surmount
    
5. Climb up by means of a ladder
   "The firefighters scaled the building to rescue the trapped residents"
    
6. Take by attacking with scaling ladders
   "The troops scaled the walls of the fort"
    
7. Remove the scales from
   "scale fish";
   - descale

Derived forms: scalings

Type of: arrive at, ascend, attain, climb, climb up, gain, go up, hit, make, measure, measurement, measuring, mensuration, model, mount, order, ordering, pattern, quantify, quantitate, reach, remove, size, take, take away, withdraw

Encyclopedia: Scaling