Definicija: Razmerje med razdaljo na zemljevidu, karti ali fotografiji in ustrezno razdaljo na površju Zemlje. Imenuje se tudi numerična lestvica; merilo zemljevida. Tudi numerical scale, representative fraction. Glej tudi bar scale; conversion scale; graphic scale; photographic scale; principle scale.

Definicija: The parts of the vision for the solution that can be accomplished within the constraints of a given version. Negotiating the scope of a project balances customer needs and desires against technological and business constraints.