stepscale
nounUK /ˈstɛp.skeɪl/
US /ˈstɛp.skeɪl/
A stepscale is a set of marks like stairs that helps you measure or count things.
The ruler has a stepscale along its edge so you can read the numbers easily.
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2. A musical scale that moves in steps rather than smooth slides.
The song uses a stepscale that goes up note by note.
3. A pattern of steps on a staircase or ladder used for climbing.
The old tower had a narrow stepscale winding to the top.
4. A way of showing numbers in even jumps, like 0, 10, 20, 30.
The graph's stepscale made the big numbers easy to compare.