interval scale
ˈɪntərvəl skeɪl
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Definition of interval scale - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

measurementTECH.scale with equal units but no true zeroTECH.
  • The temperature is measured on an interval scale.
  • Psychologists often use an interval scale for surveys.
  • The interval scale helps in comparing different data sets.
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Expressions with interval

decent intervaln.
period considered appropriate
He left the company after a decent interval.
interval trainingn.
exercise with periods of hard effort and easier recovery
Interval training helps improve speed and endurance.
blank intervaln.
gap or space in a sequence
There was a blank interval in the list of numbers.
interval signaln.
sound used to identify a radio station
The interval signal played before the news broadcast.
time intervaln.
duration between two events
The time interval between lightning and thunder can indicate the storm's distance.
class intervaln.
range of values in a data set
The class interval is 10 to 20.

Expressions with scale

scale backv.
decrease the intensity or frequency of an activity
The company decided to scale back its marketing efforts this quarter.
scale upv.
increase size, amount, or production gradually
The company plans to scale up operations next year.
scale downv.
reduce the size while keeping proportions
They decided to scale down the model for the presentation.
at scaleadv.
in a way that handles large quantities efficiently
The company can produce goods at scale.
off the scaleadj.
beyond the normal range
His enthusiasm for the project is off the scale.
out of scaleadj.
not correctly proportioned
The model was out of scale with the rest of the display.
tip the scalev.
sway the result toward one side or the other
One witness's testimony could tip the scale in the defendant's favor.
scale the heightsv.
achieve great success or reach the highest level
She scaled the heights of the music industry.
thumb on the scalen.
give unfair help to one side in a situation
He put his thumb on the scale during the contest.
scale new heightsv.
achieve a higher level of success
The company scaled new heights with its latest product launch.

Terms related to interval scale

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scalablescalingdataequalintervalmeasurementquantitativeratioscale

Terms with interval scale included in their meaning

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fifthn.
music
the musical interval five scale degrees higher
majorn.
music
type of key, scale, or interval in music
fourthn.
music
musical interval spanning four scale degrees
thirdn.
music
musical interval that spans two scale degrees from the tonic

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  1. French:échelle d'intervalle, ...
  2. German:Intervallskala, ...
  3. Italian:scala a intervalli, ...
  4. Spanish:escala de intervalo, ...
  5. Portuguese:escala intervalar, ...
  6. Chinese:等距量表, ...
  7. Japanese:間隔尺度, ...
  8. Arabic:مِقْيَاس الْفَتَرَات, ...
  9. Hebrew:סוּלָם אִינְטֶרְוָולִים, ...
  10. Russian:интервальная шкала, ...
  11. Ukrainian:інтервальна шкала, ...
  12. Hindi:इंटरवल स्केल, ...
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