scaled

American

[skeyld] / skeɪld /

adjective

Armor.

noting armor having imbricated metal plates sewn to a flexible backing.

Other Word Forms

underscaled adjective
unscaled adjective

Etymology

Origin of scaled

First recorded in 1350–1400, scaled is from the Middle English word scalid. See scale ¹, -ed ³

Example Sentences

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When asked where most airborne microplastics originate, lead author Andreas Stohl explained: "The now scaled emission estimates show that over 20 times more microplastic particles are emitted on land than from the ocean."

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

When artists began to play shows again, his tours scaled rapidly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

He added that under Sharma, who started in the role in February, Xbox was more likely to "behave like a scaled platform business, monetizing audience attention rather than just access to content".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Irrigation systems go dry, planting is delayed or scaled back and harvests are lost.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Likewise, a six-foot man cannot be scaled up to thirty feet, Rabelais notwithstanding.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

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