scaling

/ˈskeɪlɪŋ/
/ˈskeɪlɪŋ/
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Other forms: scalings

Definitions of scaling
  1. noun
    the act of arranging in a graduated series
    synonyms: grading
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    type of:
    order, ordering
    the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement
  2. noun
    act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale
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    types:
    scalage
    the act of scaling in weight or quantity or dimension
    type of:
    measure, measurement, measuring, mensuration
    the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
  3. noun
    ascent by or as if by a ladder
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    types:
    escalade
    an act of scaling by the use of ladders (especially the walls of a fortification)
    type of:
    climb, mount
    the act of climbing something
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