Definition of scaling Scaling

/skejˈlɪŋ/ - [skeyling] - scal•ing

We found 16 definitions of scaling from 8 different sources.

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What does scaling mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: scalings

scaling - act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale
  measurement, measuring, mensuration, measure the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"
scaling - ascent by or as if by a ladder
  climb, mount the act of climbing something; "it was a difficult climb to the top"
scaling - the act of arranging in a graduated series
  grading
  ordering, order logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements; "we shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • scaling (Noun)
    The removing of the scales of fish.
  • scaling (Noun)
    The formation of a layer of scale on a surface.
  • scaling (Noun)
    The removal of a layer of scale from a surface.
  • scaling (Noun)
    The measurement of dimensions using a scale.
  • scaling (Verb)
    Present participle of scale.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • scaling (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Scale
  • scaling (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.
  • scaling (a.)
    Serving as an aid in clambering; as, a scaling ladder, used in assaulting a fortified place.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • scaling
    A transformation in which each coordinate is multipled by a factor.

Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine ⚓️

  • scaling
    the guns, soufler, the act of cleaning the inside of a ship’s cannon, by the explosion of a small quantity of powder; which effectually blows out any dirt or scales of iron which may adhere to the interior surface.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • scaling
    The act of cleaning the inside of a ship's cannon by the explosion of a reduced quantity of powder. Also, attacking a place by getting over its defences.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

  • scaling
    Scaling a piece of artillery, is the flashing off of a small quantity of powder to clean out the bore; about one-twelfth of the shot’s weight. The practice is discontinued.

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  • scaling, verb, gerund of scale (infinitive).
  • scaling, noun, singular of scalings.

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