Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

scaling

[skey-ling] / ˈskeɪ lɪŋ /




NOUN
mountain climbing
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Intallura said the company has since signed another deal with IBM aimed at investigating the practical and financial feasibility of scaling that use case into production.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Summer vacations are non-negotiable, say 60% of Americans, with 41% scaling back their plans to make the math work, according to a 2026 survey from the luggage-shipping service LugLess.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

In February this year, the Washington Post announced it would be laying off one-third of its work force, sharply scaling back the paper's coverage of sports and foreign news.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Part of that plan included lowering prices, closing pet-specialty stores and scaling back expansion, Jennifer Williams reports in today’s Morning Ledger.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

“Hmm,” muttered Artemis, scaling the oak staircase slowly.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

Vertical and horizontal shifts, vertical and horizontal scalings, and reflections about the x - and y -axes are examples of transformations of functions.

From Textbooks Mar. 30, 2016

Other transformations include horizontal and vertical scalings, and reflections about the axes.

From Textbooks Mar. 30, 2016

To pack or unpack, the middle section of the roof would have to be removed each time, and all glazed pots would need protection from scalings and gravel from above.

From Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers by George J. Cox




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training