scaling
Growing with demand
Scaling is adjusting size or magnitude.
In computing and business, scaling means expanding capacity to handle growth: The startup struggled with scaling its infrastructure.
To scale up is to increase; to scale down is to reduce.
Scaling also refers to removing scales from fish, or the buildup of mineral deposits: scaling on the pipes.
In climbing, scaling means ascending: scaling the cliff face.
Iron oxide coating
- oxideOxygen-bonded compound
- pittingForming small cavities
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
- depositsMaterial settled or stored
calcium · limescale · plaque · tartar · mineral · flaking · encrustation · boiler
Hardened dental plaque
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- calculusMathematical analysis system
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- hygienistOral care specialist
periodontal · gums · subgingival · debridement · scraping · ultrasonic · prophylaxis · teeth
Adjusting for measurement accuracy
- proportionComparative relation of parts
- ratioComparative numerical relation
- magnitudeSize or scale
- dimensionMeasurable extent or scope
units · size · weight · volume · length · mass · area · density
Move upward
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- belayAnchor a rope
- carabinerSpring-gated metal link
- rappelControlled rope descent
crampons · rockface · anchor · bouldering · overhang · pitch · top-rope · quickdraw
Increase in scope
- exponentialIncreasing by constant ratio
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- amplificationIncrease in intensity
increase · acceleration · enlargement · boom · spurt · momentum · progression · linear
rust
Iron oxide coating
deposits · calcium · limescale · plaque · tartar · mineral · flaking · encrustation · boiler · kettle
tartar
Hardened dental plaque
hygienist · periodontal · gums · subgingival · debridement · scraping · ultrasonic · prophylaxis · teeth
calibration
Adjusting for measurement accuracy
- proportionComparative relation of parts
- ratioComparative numerical relation
- magnitudeSize or scale
dimension · units · size · weight · volume · length · mass · area · density · normalization
ascend
Move upward
rappel · crampons · rockface · anchor · bouldering · overhang · pitch · top-rope · quickdraw · chimney
expansion
Increase in scope
- exponentialIncreasing by constant ratio
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
- surgeSudden powerful increase
amplification · increase · acceleration · enlargement · boom · spurt · momentum · progression · linear · logarithmic
transposition
Swapping positions of elements
semitone · modulation · pitch · chromatic · diatonic · register · range · transpose · mode · harmony
fillet
Boneless meat portion
fishmonger · preparation · knife · deboning · catch · fresh · skin · fin · belly
- strategystrategy, grand strategy, tactics, tactic, tactical
- business strategystrategy, competitive advantage, market share, profitability, differentiation
- Growth Metricsgrowth rate, annual growth, revenue growth, organic growth, rapid growth
- herring industryherring, pickled herring, salted herring, smoked herring, kippered herring
- kitchen mathconversions, ratios, fractions, proportions, measurements
- startup jargonMVP, fail fast, unicorn, disrupt, funding rounds
scalingdescending
Moving downward
rappelling · abseiling · descaling · fall · dropping
scalingshrinking
Decreasing in dimension
reducing · downsizing · contracting · diminishing · minimizing
scalingdownsizing
Reducing workforce or scale
contracting · shrinking · retrenching · winding down · cutting back
- scaling backReducing size or extent
- scaling upIncreasing capacity or scope
- scaling downReducing proportionally
- horizontal scalingAdding machines to distribute load
- scaling laddersPortable wall-climbing devices
- power scalingRanking fictional combatants' strength