gradedscale
nounUK /ˈɡreɪdɪd skeɪl/
US /ˈɡreɪdɪd skeɪl/
A graded scale is a set of steps or levels used to measure or compare things.
The teacher used a graded scale to give the projects a score from one to ten.
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2. A series of marks or numbers on a tool, like a ruler, used for measuring.
The graded scale on the thermometer shows how hot it is.
3. A system that ranks things in order from lowest to highest.
The pain chart uses a graded scale from mild to severe.
4. A set of levels used to judge how good something is.
The music exam is marked on a graded scale of one to eight.