scale noun (SIZE) B2 [ S or U ] the size or level of something, especially when this is large: We don't yet know the scale of the problem. Nuclear weapons cause destruction on a massive scale (= cause a lot of destruction). My parents used to entertain friends on a large / small scale (= they had large / small parties).

Definition of scale noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary scale noun /skeɪl/ size enlarge image [singular, uncountable] the size or extent of something, especially when compared with something else They entertain on a large scale (= they hold expensive parties with a lot of guests).

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Measurement, Music, Biology, Maths scale1 /skeɪl/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 1 size/level [ singular, uncountable] the size or level of something, or the amount that something is happening scale of We had underestimated the scale of the problem. on a large/small/grand etc scale There has been housing development on a massive scale since 1980.