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scale - the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it; the scale of the map; the scale of the model. proportion - the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole.
Interval: A scale that represents quantity and has equal units but for which zero represents simply an additional point of measurement is an interval scale. The Fahrenheit scale is a clear example of the interval scale of measurement. Thus, 60 degree Fahrenheit or -10 degrees Fahrenheit represent interval data.