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scaling

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[skey-ling] / ˈskeɪ lɪŋ /

noun

Dentistry.
  1. the removal of calculus and other deposits on the teeth by means of instruments.


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Origin of scaling

scale 1 + -ing 1

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However, qubits, which are usually electrons or photons, work in a fragile environment, meaning there are often errors, especially when scaling up.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Meta is scaling back its plan to start tracking its employees' computer activity, according to an internal memo sent on Tuesday.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“By scaling its investments, the company seeks to expand its foundational infrastructure to support the significant growth opportunity ahead,” Alphabet said in Monday’s news release.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Addressing the technical challenges of scaling massive AI data centers, Huang said that computing is becoming increasingly disaggregated and distributed, and to tie these sprawling systems together, the industry must rely heavily on advanced connectivity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Peck slides along the wall, nervous, like he’s scaling across some windows high up in the city.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

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