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scaling

American  
[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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On the earnings call, Cerebras flagged that it was continuing to work on scaling wafer supply, manufacturing capacity and data-center capacity.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

US President Donald Trump says Kim Jong Un had responded to his recent overtures and praised his relationship with the North Korean leader a day after scaling back military drills with South Korea.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

Summer vacations are non-negotiable, say 60% of Americans, with 41% scaling back their plans to make the math work, according to a 2026 survey from the luggage-shipping service LugLess.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

The farm-and-ranch chain is lowering prices, closing pet-specialty stores and scaling back expansion as its shoppers have delayed some purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

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

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

Vertical and horizontal shifts, vertical and horizontal scalings, and reflections about the x - and y -axes are examples of transformations of functions.

From Textbooks Mar. 30, 2016

Other transformations include horizontal and vertical scalings, and reflections about the axes.

From Textbooks Mar. 30, 2016

To pack or unpack, the middle section of the roof would have to be removed each time, and all glazed pots would need protection from scalings and gravel from above.

From Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers by George J. Cox

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