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scalable

[skey-luh-buhl] / ˈskeɪ lə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
able to be expanded; able to be climbed
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unscalable
WEAK


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The transactions will improve QCi’s “path to scalable manufacturing” and bolster the company’s portfolio of both quantum communications and photonics, Huang said.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The researchers say the work marks an important step toward practical, scalable quantum communication systems that could eventually support secure quantum networks in real-world environments.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Barclays analysts expect the next five years to “reshape computational power” as developers make progress toward delivering scalable systems that finally outpace traditional computers.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Some people want to grow organically — find something scalable that you can rinse, wash, repeat and grow by opening more locations, like McDonald’s or Walmart did.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Compton specified that the work would have to be done at breakneck speed and that the process would have to be scalable to an industrial level.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik



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