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Scalable

/ˈskeɪ.lə.bl̩/ · adjective

Meaning

Capable of being climbed..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Capable of being climbed.
  2. Able to be changed in scale; resizeable.
  3. (computing, logistics, business) Able to greatly increase in capacity, with relative ease.
  4. (manufacturing, of an engineering drawing or its features) Suitable to provide accurate dimensions to manufacturing staff by being measured and having the measurements multiplied by the scale factor.

Example Sentences

To use one of the ugliest words in the contemporary lexicon, Glasman and his colleagues believe that micro-democracy is scalable: get it right at the local level, and the rest will follow.
Most systems have a small host table, but it cannot be used for all applications because it is not scalable and does not have a standard method for automatic distribution.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does scalable mean?

Scalable means Capable of being climbed..

What is a synonym for scalable?

Common synonyms include ascendable, ascendible, climbable.

What is the opposite of scalable?

Possible antonyms include unscalable, ungrowable.

How do you use scalable in a sentence?

To use one of the ugliest words in the contemporary lexicon, Glasman and his colleagues believe that micro-democracy is scalable: get it right at the local level, and the rest will follow.

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