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

Although timing is unclear, he expects these efforts to culminate in the release of “globally scaled new products” sometime in the future.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

When the team scaled their measurements across the North Atlantic, the results were striking.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Operations at LaGuardia were scaled back after the accident.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

While there are legitimate concerns about what internet tools may look like in the future, the narrative that any person can develop a scaled social, video, music or marketplace business has been exaggerated, they said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

The Museum had announced a special “children’s program” in which exhibits of scientific witchery scaled down to the child mind were to be shown.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov