scalability

British  

/ ˌskeɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

With the acquisition of Quantum Circuits and a recent development in on-chip temperature control, D-Wave “seems to have the ingredients to deliver scalability to superconducting quantum computing going forward,” McPeake said.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

A serious and secure industrial base requires domestic capacity not only for finished goods, but for all the materials, tooling and process know-how that determine cost, resilience and scalability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

You often hear that short stories make the best movies, as if the notion is to take something compact and widen it with cinema’s scalability.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

"Its single-chip scalability paves the way for adaptive neuroprosthetics and brain-AI interfaces to treat many neuropsychiatric disorders, such as epilepsy."

From Science Daily • Dec. 9, 2025

The challenge is to design and develop each new application system with network access and scalability in mind.

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