scaled

Meanings

• Verb

  To make smaller in size by reducing proportions; shrink.

  - "The painting was scaled down to fit in the smaller room."
  - "The model airplane is scaled to represent a real Boeing 747."

• Verb

  To assess or estimate the value, worth, or size of something.

  - "The investor scaled back his expectations for the stock market."
  - "The insurance company scaled the damage to the building."

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Synonyms

descale , scaly , squamous , descaled , esquamulose , scaleless

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scaled
baled , calmed , galed , valed

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Variants

List of all variants of scaled that leads to same result
scale , scaled , scales , scaling , scaleless , to scale

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Forms

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scales, scaling, scales down, scales up

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'escaler' meaning 'to climb' or 'ladder'. The concept of scaling likely comes from the idea of climbing or ascending to a higher level or perspective.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'scaling' is also used in the field of geology to describe the process of measuring the size of rocks or minerals.

2. The term 'scaling' is also used in the field of music to describe the process of adjusting the size or shape of an instrument to produce a desired sound.

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Related Concepts

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1. Up-scaling: The process of increasing the size or complexity of a product, process, or project.

2. Down-scaling: The process of reducing the size or complexity of a product, process, or project.

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Culture

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Scaling is a common concept in various fields such as finance, technology, and engineering. In finance, scaling refers to the process of increasing the size of an investment or business. In technology, scaling refers to the process of increasing the capacity or performance of a system. In engineering, scaling refers to the process of designing a smaller version of a larger object.

How to Memorize "scaled"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a painting that needs to be made smaller or a building that needs to be assessed for damage. Visualize the process of making something smaller or assessing its value.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scaled' with the concept of reducing size or assessing value. Think of words such as 'shrink', 'assess', 'estimate', and 'size'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Scales Can Help' to remember the meanings of 'scaled'. Scales can help you shrink something or assess its value.

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