Synonyms

scaling

American

[skey-ling] / ˈskeɪ lɪŋ /

noun

Dentistry.

the removal of calculus and other deposits on the teeth by means of instruments.

Other Word Forms

nonscaling adjective
unscaling adjective

Etymology

Origin of scaling

scale ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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The cuts are not uniform, with areas of the campus scaling back in different ways.

From Los Angeles Times

As the defendant's girlfriend was too exhausted to move, he left her to find help, scaling the summit and descending on the other side, he says.

From BBC

Lately, they have ranged from the potential scaling back of steel tariffs to the appointment of a new Federal Reserve chairman.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ukrainian servicemen this winter said that Russia was scaling up their use and that the devices would have a significant impact on the front lines if Ukraine couldn’t counter them.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, auto companies and battery makers are scaling back.

From The Wall Street Journal

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