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scaling

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[skey-ling] / ˈskeɪ lɪŋ /

noun

Dentistry.
scalings plural
  1. the removal of calculus and other deposits on the teeth by means of instruments.


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Origin of scaling

scale 1 + -ing 1

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"The claims that somehow by just scaling up LLMs, we're going to reach super human intelligence, that is simply not going to happen."

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

“We think we’re in the early stages of scaling up, and we’re seeing tech businesses raise a lot of money to fund that process,” said Richard Flax, chief investment officer at wealth manager Moneyfarm.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026

IBM is embracing so-called nanostacks to push logic scaling beyond traditional nanosheets—by building upward, rather than parallel, to allow more transistors in a given footprint.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

“We’re going to need to scale, and scaling can never be done by single institutions,” said Brad Smith, vice chair and president at Microsoft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

“Hmm,” muttered Artemis, scaling the oak staircase slowly.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

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