scaling

scal·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skey-ling]
- /ˈskeɪ lɪŋ/
- /skeɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skey-ling]
- /ˈskeɪ lɪŋ/

Definitions of scaling word

noun scaling a succession or progression of steps or degrees; graduated series: the scale of taxation; the social scale. 1
noun scaling a series of marks laid down at determinate distances, as along a line, for purposes of measurement or computation: the scale of a thermometer. 1
noun scaling a graduated line, as on a map, representing proportionate size. 1
noun scaling a table of graduated rates, as of prices or wages: These unions use different scales. 1
noun scaling a wage that conforms to such rates: How much is scale? 1
noun scaling Also called union scale. a wage fixed by contract that is the minimum permitted to be paid to or accepted by a particular category of employed persons: All actors and musicians for the performance, including the stars, are working for scale. 1

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Parts of speech for Scaling

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Scaling

scaling popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for scaling

noun scaling

alpinism — mountain climbing, especially in the Alps.
ascension — In some religions, when someone goes to heaven, you can refer to their ascension to heaven.
ascent — An ascent is an upward journey, especially when you are walking or climbing.
bouldering — rock climbing on large boulders or small outcrops either as practice or as a sport in its own right
mapping — function

All 8 Synonyms of scaling

Antonyms for scaling

noun scaling

fall — to come or drop down suddenly to a lower position, especially to leave a standing or erect position suddenly, whether voluntarily or not: to fall on one's knees.

Just one Antonym for scaling

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