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noun • an ordered reference standard • relative magnitude • the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it • a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin • a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin • (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave) • a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass • an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks • a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) • a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals verb • measure by or as if by a scale • pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard • take by attacking with scaling ladders • reach the highest point of • climb up by means of a ladder • remove the scales from • measure with or as if with scales • size or measure according to a scale | ||||||||
| 59% | 9 | Series of rapidly ascending or descending musical notes | ||||||
noun • Either a continuous sliding from one pitch to another ("true" glissando), or an incidental scale played while moving from one melodic note to another ("effective" glissando). • A method of playing an electric guitar in which a metal bar is held at right angles across the strings and rapidly moved up and down, creating a smooth, lush sound. | ||||||||
| 59% | 9 | (Musically) a rapid series of ascending or descending notes | ||||||
noun • a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale adverb • (musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes) | ||||||||
Group Of Notes In Ascending Or Descending Order Crossword Clue
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SCALE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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SCALE
Updated: October 13, 2023
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