scaled

American  

[skeyld] / skeɪld /

adjective

Armor.

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

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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

Chief Executive James Litinsky said the agreement with the government, along with a deal with Apple to deliver scaled recycling and magnetics capabilities, will help spur growth going forward.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Richard III” isn’t “Hamlet,” and even “Hamlet” is aggressively scaled back in performance.

From Los Angeles Times

“I think it got a bad rap because pilots never scaled and operationalized to value,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nimbleness and diversification were also hallmarks of the four other fund families that successfully scaled to our top-five summit in 2025.

From Barron's

It bounces that light off mirrors so smooth, that if you scaled them up to the size of the U.S. their largest bump wouldn’t be much thicker than a human hair.

From The Wall Street Journal