Scala

/ˈskɑːlə/ noun

Definition

A ladder, staircase, or a musical scale; in mathematics and science, a system for measuring or ordering things in sequence.

Etymology

From Latin 'scala' meaning 'ladder' or 'staircase.' The word was borrowed into Italian and remained mostly unchanged. In music, 'scale' comes from the same root through the musical concept of ascending steps.

Kelly Says

In anatomy, the scala tympani is a literal spiral staircase inside your ear—sound waves travel up and down this actual physical spiral in the cochlea, and the location where they vibrate tells your brain what pitch you're hearing!

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