1. progression of steps; table of graduated rates; system of marks used for measuring; flake; one of many thin plates forming a protective covering; weighing device; limescale. climb; ascend; weigh; do according to a particular ratio; remove flakes or scales; become covered in limescale; change the size of something; adjust the size of a picture, resize a picture (Computers). scalescale, v. t. [imp. & p. p. scaled ; p. pr. & vb. n. scaling.] to weigh or measure according to a scale; to measure; also, to grade or vary according to a scale or system. scaling his present bearing with his past