small-scale
Americanadjective
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of limited extent; of small scope.
a small-scale enterprise.
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being a relatively small map, model, etc., of the original and, hence, showing relatively little detail.
adjective
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of limited size or scope
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(of a map, model, etc) giving a relatively small representation of something, usually missing out details
Etymology
Origin of small-scale
First recorded in 1850–55
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But Mamdani's experimental plan to open five pilot stores on unused city land, as well as free buses and subsidized childcare, is still only small-scale -- and not universally welcome.
From Barron's
While natural ice crystals in clouds are much larger than the silica particles used in the lab, the team hopes that understanding these small-scale effects will reveal the larger processes that create lightning.
From Science Daily
The unconventional new method had only been trialled on small-scale farms in places like the Netherlands.
From BBC
This AI component allowed the researchers to capture the galaxy's overall behavior while still modeling small-scale events, including the fine details of individual supernovae.
From Science Daily
The system, while small-scale, can be scaled up with a larger body of water, he explains.
From BBC
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