scalability

British

/ ˌskeɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ /

noun

the ability of something, esp a computer system, to adapt to increased demands

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Scalability is a promising aspect of this technology.

From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2025

Scalability is less of a problem for the so-called neutral-atom qubit.

From Scientific American • Sep. 28, 2023

Today’s databases, however, can involve millions of rows and scores of columns of data… Scalability is a huge issue in data mining.

From Forbes • May 28, 2013

Scalability is almost never just a matter of fixing one thing.

From Forbes • Sep. 21, 2010

Its attributes include: -- Scalability -- by providing incremental bandwidth options, with speeds available at 512 Kbps, 1.5Mbps and 2 Mbps symmetrical service, customers can easily migrate to advanced Ethernet options.

From Time Magazine Archive

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