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scaling

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[skey-ling] / ˈskeɪ lɪŋ /

noun

Dentistry.

  1. 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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It stalled because scaling required solving harder, real-world problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Progress in these areas will be essential for scaling DNA robots and integrating them into practical applications in healthcare, manufacturing, and beyond.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

And with a new 10-year strategy due to be announced this summer, there will be interest in whether missing a second major tournament will necessitate at least some scaling back of ambition.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

OpenAI likely “realized devoting more resources to products with momentum like Codex would be materially more impactful than the cost of scaling Sora.”

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

I start climbing, scaling the Cornucopia on my hands and feet.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

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