arithmetic scale
noun
: a scale on which the value of a point corresponds to the number of graduations the point is from the scale's zero compare logarithmic scale
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“Arithmetic scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arithmetic%20scale. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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