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scaling

The correct spelling is scaling.

How to pronounce scaling

verb

IPA: /ˈskeɪlɪŋ/

Say it like: Sca-lin-g

The correct spelling is scaling. To change the size of something whilst maintaining proportion; especially to change a process in order to produce much larger amounts of the final product. For example: "We should scale that up by a factor of 10."

Usage Examples

We should scale that up by a factor of 10.

Hilary and Norgay were the first known to have scaled Everest.

That architecture won't scale to real-world environments.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To change the size of something whilst maintaining proportion; especially to change a process in order to produce much larger amounts of the final product.
  2. 2.To climb to the top of.
  3. 3.To tolerate significant increases in throughput or other potentially limiting factors.
  4. 4.To weigh, measure or grade according to a scale or system.
  5. 5.To remove the scales of.

noun

  1. 1.The removing of the scales of fish.
  2. 2.The formation of a layer of scale on a surface.
  3. 3.The removal of a layer of scale from a surface.
  4. 4.The measurement of dimensions using a scale.
  5. 5.The process of adjusting raw measurement data to fit an expected distribution, such fitting examination results to a normal distribution.

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