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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Chinese firms have been known to expand quickly within the country, before venturing abroad where they encounter more challenges while scaling up.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

And now we are scaling the model that negatively impacts patient outcomes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Leaders in the area are distinguished by the size of their financial investment, the quality of their data and their governance protocols to support scaling AI across the organization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

"We discussed opportunities for collaboration, as well as shared approaches and protocols to address the challenges associated with scaling this technology," a White House spokesperson told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

And by the looks of it, countless others who’d been infected had joined him—there were hundreds scaling the broken wall.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

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