mega-scale

Beyond normal dimensions

Mega-scale describes something of enormous size or scope, far beyond ordinary dimensions.

The term appears in discussions of engineering, astronomy, infrastructure, and ambitious projects: mega-scale solar farms, mega-scale construction.

It emphasizes magnitude that dwarfs typical examples of its kind.

size

titanic

Enormously strong or large

colossal · gigantic · mammoth · enormous · massive · vast · astronomical · monumental · humongous · stupendous

infrastructure

datacenter

Facility housing networked computers

dam · stadium · airport · shipyard · powerplant · pipeline · megaproject · superstructure · complex · facility

grandeur

epic

Impressively grand in scope

awe-inspiring · majestic · imperial · palatial · cathedral · pyramid · pantheon · glorious · splendor · opulent

industry

enterprise

Commercial undertaking or initiative

operation · production · manufacturing · logistics · distribution · deployment · expansion · capacity · throughput · output

Opposites
size/magnitude

mega-scaleminuscule

Extremely small in size

miniature · small-scale · microscopic · diminutive · minute

ambition/scope of endeavor

mega-scalesmall-scale

Limited in size or scope

modest · limited · localized · scaled-down · boutique

Family

mega, scale, scales, scaled, scaling, scalar, scalable, megabyte, megaton

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G