SINCE 1828
subscale
noun
sub·scale
| \ ˈsəb-ˌskāl
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variants:
or sub-scale
plural subscales
or sub-scales
Definition of subscale
: a scale used to obtain a rating or measurement that contributes to a rating or measurement on a larger scale
The overall score on this scale is the sum of scores on the four subscales. The 90 symptoms form nine subscales and three measures of overall distress.— Marjorie Chary Feinson
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