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    Iskala (en. Scale)

    /is-'ka-la/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A tool used to measure weight or quantity.
    We used a scale to determine the weight of the fruit.
    Gumamit kami ng iskala upang malaman ang bigat ng prutas.
    A system of classification or measurement, often used in art or music.
    The scale used in the composition is a major scale.
    Ang iskala na ginamit sa komposisyon ay isang major scale.
    A set of numbers or marks that indicates the variation of something.
    On the temperature scale, 0 degrees is the freezing point of water.
    Sa iskala ng temperatura, ang 0 degrees ay ang freeze point ng tubig.

    Etymology

    From the Spanish word 'escala'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    color scale
    Measurement or level of different colors.
    iskala ng kulay
    temperature scale
    Measurement of heat or cold.
    iskala ng temperatura

    Related Words

    to measure
    The process of obtaining size or value.
    sukatin
    level
    A degree or grade represented by a scale.
    antas

    Slang Meanings

    Descending from the town, direct ascent
    It's okay, let's just climb up later to get home.
    Ayos lang yan, iskala lang tayo mamaya para makauwi na.
    Quick rise or ascent
    His rise in the career is incredible!
    Grabe ang iskala ng pag-akyat niya sa karera!
    So high it cannot be reached
    Just like that, it's like a ladder you cannot match.
    Ganun na nga, parang iskala na lang yan, hindi mo mapapantayan.