If scales in nature are always relative, an absolute scale cannot exist.

He established a method to measure intelligence on an absolute and homogeneous scale rather than by comparison between individuals.

The temperature at which things happen on an absolute scale.

It did not have to be on a vast scale, dazzling or absolute.

Is there any principle on which an absolute thermometric scale can be founded?

In any absolute scale of measurement, only positive values are permitted.

Against any absolute scale of beauty only her hair could be called beautiful.

Things were now valued not on an absolute scale, but by discovering if one was in tune with one's group.

It would be very difficult to provide an absolute scale for sensitivity with respect to the different properties of explosives.

And second, you want your half measures to be reasonably consistent on an absolute scale of morality.