Scaling

n. act of climbing or ascending; act of removing the skin flakes (from a fish); act of shedding skin flakes; calcification

v. climb; ascend; weigh; do according to a particular ratio; remove flakes or scales; become covered in limescale; change the size of something; adjust the size of a picture, resize a picture (Computers)

Scaling may refer to:Scaling (geometry), a linear transformation that enlarges or diminishes objectsScaling (computer network), a network's ability to function as the number of people or computers on the network increases. Related to ScalabilityScaling (signal), conversion of a signal's sample rate by upsampling or downsamplingScaling, North Yorkshire, EnglandScaling law, which describes the scale invariance found in many natural phenomenaImage scaling, the resizing of an imageTooth scaling, in dentistry, the removal of plaque, calculus, and stains
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Noun
1. the act of arranging in a graduated series
(synonym) grading
(hypernym) order, ordering
2. act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale
(hypernym) measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration
(hyponym) scalage
(derivation) scale
3. ascent by or as if by a ladder
(hypernym) climb, mount
(hyponym) escalade
(derivation) scale

Noun
1. an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"
(synonym) scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series
(hypernym) standard, criterion, measure, touchstone
(hyponym) Beaufort scale, wind scale
2. relative magnitude; "they entertained on a grand scale"
(hypernym) magnitude relation, quantitative relation
3. the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it; "the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model"
(hypernym) proportion, proportionality
4. an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
(hypernym) indicator
(hyponym) vernier scale, vernier
5. a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
(synonym) scale leaf
(hypernym) leaf, leafage, foliage
(hyponym) squamule
6. a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
(synonym) scurf, exfoliation
(hypernym) bit, chip, flake, fleck, scrap
(hyponym) dander
7. (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
(synonym) musical scale
(hypernym) musical notation
(hyponym) gamut
(member-meronym) note, musical note, tone
(classification) music
8. a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
(synonym) weighing machine
(hypernym) measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
(hyponym) balance
9. a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
(synonym) plate, shell
(hypernym) shield
(hyponym) armor plate, armour plate, armor plating, plate armor, plate armour
10. a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
(hypernym) covering, natural covering, cover
(hyponym) fish scale
(derivation) descale
Verb
1. measure by or as if by a scale; "This bike scales only 25 pounds"
(hypernym) measure
(derivation) weighing machine
2. pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
(hypernym) model, pattern
3. take by attacking with scaling ladders; "The troops scaled the walls of the fort"
(hypernym) take
(derivation) scaling
4. reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc"
(synonym) surmount
(hypernym) reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain
5. climb up by means of a ladder
(hypernym) climb, climb up, mount, go up
(derivation) scaling
6. remove the scales from; "scale fish"
(synonym) descale
(hypernym) remove, take, take away, withdraw
7. measure with or as if with scales; "scale the gold"
(hypernym) quantify, measure
(derivation) weighing machine
8. size or measure according to a scale; "This model must be scaled down"
(hypernym) size

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Scale
  

(a.)
Serving as an aid in clambering; as, a scaling ladder, used in assaulting a fortified place.
  

(a.)
Adapted for removing scales, as from a fish; as, a scaling knife; adapted for removing scale, as from the interior of a steam boiler; as, a scaling hammer, bar, etc.