subscale
noun
sub·scale
ˈsəb-ˌskāl
variants
or sub-scale
plural subscales or sub-scales
: 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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“Subscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subscale. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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