trait scale
ˈtreɪt skeɪl
Definition

Definition of trait scale - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
psychologyTECH.tool measuring specific traits or characteristics in individualsTECH.
  • The psychologist used a trait scale to assess anxiety.
2.
measurementTECH.system measuring traits in various fields like biologyTECH.
  • The biologist developed a trait scale for plant species.
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Expressions with trait

character traitn.
quality that defines someone's personality
Her most notable character trait is her exceptional kindness..
quantitative trait locin.
specific chromosome regions linked to trait variation
Scientists identified quantitative trait loci for height in the study.
sickle-cell traitn.
genetic condition with one sickle-cell gene and one normal gene
She was diagnosed with sickle-cell trait during a routine checkup.
personality traitn.
stable personal quality that shapes how someone usually thinks feels or acts
Kindness is a personality trait that many people admire in leaders.
quantitative traitn.
heritable characteristic that shows continuous measurable variation within a population
Human height is a classic example of a quantitative trait studied in genetics.

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 trait scale

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evaluationgaugeinstrumentinventorymetricpsychometricsquestionnairesurveyanalysisassessmentbiologymeasurement

Examples of trait scale in a sentence

  • The study utilized a trait scale for personality assessment.
  • Psychologists use a trait scale to assess personality.
  • The trait scale helps in evaluating animal behavior.

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  1. French:échelle de traits, échelle de caractéristiques, ...
  2. German:Eigenschaftsskala, Trait-Skala, ...
  3. Italian:scala dei tratti, valutazione dei tratti, ...
  4. Spanish:escala de rasgos, escala de características, ...
  5. Portuguese:escala de traços, ...
  6. Chinese:特质量表, 性状量表, ...
  7. Japanese:特性尺度, 特性スケール, ...
  8. Arabic:مِقْيَاس السِّمَات, ...
  9. Hebrew:סְקָאלַת תְּכוּנוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:шкала черт, шкала признаков, ...
  11. Ukrainian:шкала рис, система вимірювання, ...
  12. Hindi:लक्षण पैमाना, गुण मापने की प्रणाली, ...

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