scalable
[skey-luh-buh l]
adjective
capable of being scaled: the scalable slope of a mountain.
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extensible, expandable, expansible, modular, adaptable, flexible, innovative, malleable, ductile, plastic, tensile, elastic
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- scala,
- scala cordonata,
- scala tympani,
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- scalar,
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- scalar multiplication
Origin of scalable
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Examples from the Web for scalable
The plan is designed to be scalable and more training bases could come in future years.
Obama Taps Star General to Build Syrian Rebel Army to Fight ISIS|Josh Rogin, Eli Lake|September 21, 2014|DAILY BEASTAnd there is no greater opportunity for scalable impact than at the local level.
There’s No Better Test for Millennials than the American City|Michael Tubbs|April 19, 2014|DAILY BEASTBlake came down close to the intake, scanning every foot of the cliff face for a scalable break or crevice.
Out of the Depths|Robert Ames BennetI remembered that the cliff hereabouts was of no great height and scalable in a score of places.
The Adventures of Harry Revel|Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
scalable
adjective
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scalable
1570s, "able to be climbed;" see scale (v.1) + -able. From 1936 as "able to be graded by scale." Related: Scalably; scalability.
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