scaled
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of scaled
First recorded in 1350–1400, scaled is from the Middle English word scalid. See scale 1, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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If the technology can be successfully scaled, it could lead to photonic chips capable of processing information directly from cameras without repeated conversions between light and electricity.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
Many social media users complained that the AI fabrications make it increasingly difficult to distinguish between reality and fiction on tech platforms, many of which have scaled back content moderation.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
If the atomic nuclei in a lump of iron were scaled up to human size, for instance, how far apart would they be from each other?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
A sharper gauge is the annualized three-month rate: the pace of price increases over the most recent quarter, scaled to a full year.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Now there were only trees, their gray-brown trunks scaled with lichen, and every so often the sound of a squirrel or rabbit bounding through the underbrush.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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