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scaling

American  
[skey-ling] / ˈskeɪ lɪŋ /

noun

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


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Etymology

Origin of scaling

scale 1 + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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To achieve this, Winters added: “We are scaling practical uses of automation, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to streamline processes, improve decision‑making and enhance both client service and internal efficiency.”

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

"We are scaling practical uses of automation, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to streamline processes, improve decision‑making and enhance both client service and internal efficiency," said in a statement.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Climate watchers concede scaling back the games is a difficult discussion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“We’ll send tiny racks of machines and have them in satellites, test them out, and then start scaling from there,” Google CEO Sundar Pichai said in a Fox News interview in November.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Cain just had to jump and swing—amateur scaling.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

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