scaling
n. act of climbing or ascending; act of removing the skin flakes (from a fish); act of shedding skin flakes; calcification scale v. climb; ascend; weigh; do according to a particular ratio; remove flakes or scales; become covered in limescale; change the size of something; adjust the size of a picture, resize a picture (Computers) | ||||
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Scaling Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Integrated Circuit Terminology |
Scaling
a mathematical set of relationships determining how to shrink an MOS transistor to improve performance while controlling electric fields preventing hot carrier effects.
a mathematical set of relationships determining how to shrink an MOS transistor to improve performance while controlling electric fields preventing hot carrier effects.
| Desktop Publishing Glossary |
Scaling
A means of calculating the amount of enlargement or reduction necessary to accommodate a photograph within the area of a design.
A means of calculating the amount of enlargement or reduction necessary to accommodate a photograph within the area of a design.
| Television and Video Glossary |
Scaling
Resampling. See Sampling. This is done to zoom an image on the screen without spreading out the existing scan lines, or to change the video from one format to another with a different number of scan lines, for example HDTV to NTSC or NTSC to SECAM.
Resampling. See Sampling. This is done to zoom an image on the screen without spreading out the existing scan lines, or to change the video from one format to another with a different number of scan lines, for example HDTV to NTSC or NTSC to SECAM.
Scaling Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Scaling
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Scale
(a.)
Serving as an aid in clambering; as, a scaling ladder, used in assaulting a fortified place.
(a.)
Adapted for removing scales, as from a fish; as, a scaling knife; adapted for removing scale, as from the interior of a steam boiler; as, a scaling hammer, bar, etc.
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Scale
(a.)
Serving as an aid in clambering; as, a scaling ladder, used in assaulting a fortified place.
(a.)
Adapted for removing scales, as from a fish; as, a scaling knife; adapted for removing scale, as from the interior of a steam boiler; as, a scaling hammer, bar, etc.
| WordNet 2.0 |
scaling
Noun
1. the act of arranging in a graduated series
(synonym) grading
(hypernym) order, ordering
2. act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale
(hypernym) measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration
(hyponym) scalage
(derivation) scale
3. ascent by or as if by a ladder
(hypernym) climb, mount
(hyponym) escalade
(derivation) scale
Noun
1. the act of arranging in a graduated series
(synonym) grading
(hypernym) order, ordering
2. act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale
(hypernym) measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration
(hyponym) scalage
(derivation) scale
3. ascent by or as if by a ladder
(hypernym) climb, mount
(hyponym) escalade
(derivation) scale
scale
Noun
1. an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"
(synonym) scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series
(hypernym) standard, criterion, measure, touchstone
(hyponym) Beaufort scale, wind scale
2. relative magnitude; "they entertained on a grand scale"
(hypernym) magnitude relation, quantitative relation
3. the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it; "the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model"
(hypernym) proportion, proportionality
4. an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
(hypernym) indicator
(hyponym) vernier scale, vernier
5. a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
(synonym) scale leaf
(hypernym) leaf, leafage, foliage
(hyponym) squamule
6. a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
(synonym) scurf, exfoliation
(hypernym) bit, chip, flake, fleck, scrap
(hyponym) dander
7. (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
(synonym) musical scale
(hypernym) musical notation
(hyponym) gamut
(member-meronym) note, musical note, tone
(classification) music
8. a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
(synonym) weighing machine
(hypernym) measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
(hyponym) balance
9. a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
(synonym) plate, shell
(hypernym) shield
(hyponym) armor plate, armour plate, armor plating, plate armor, plate armour
10. a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
(hypernym) covering, natural covering, cover
(hyponym) fish scale
(derivation) descale
Verb
1. measure by or as if by a scale; "This bike scales only 25 pounds"
(hypernym) measure
(derivation) weighing machine
2. pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
(hypernym) model, pattern
3. take by attacking with scaling ladders; "The troops scaled the walls of the fort"
(hypernym) take
(derivation) scaling
4. reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc"
(synonym) surmount
(hypernym) reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain
5. climb up by means of a ladder
(hypernym) climb, climb up, mount, go up
(derivation) scaling
6. remove the scales from; "scale fish"
(synonym) descale
(hypernym) remove, take, take away, withdraw
7. measure with or as if with scales; "scale the gold"
(hypernym) quantify, measure
(derivation) weighing machine
8. size or measure according to a scale; "This model must be scaled down"
(hypernym) size
| hEnglish - advanced version |
scaling
scaling
\scal"ing\ (skāl"&ibreve;ng), a.
1. adapted for removing scales, as from a fish; as, a scaling knife; adapted for removing scale, as from the interior of a steam boiler; as, a scaling hammer, bar, etc.
2. serving as an aid in clambering; as, a scaling ladder, used in assaulting a fortified place.
scaling
n
1. the act of arranging in a graduated series [syn: grading]
2. act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale
3. ascent by or as if by a ladder
scaling
\scal"ing\ (skāl"&ibreve;ng), a.
1. adapted for removing scales, as from a fish; as, a scaling knife; adapted for removing scale, as from the interior of a steam boiler; as, a scaling hammer, bar, etc.
2. serving as an aid in clambering; as, a scaling ladder, used in assaulting a fortified place.
scaling
n
1. the act of arranging in a graduated series [syn: grading]
2. act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale
3. ascent by or as if by a ladder
Scaling Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| UK Post Codes and Counties |
Scaling
County: Redcar and Cleveland
Post Code: TS13
County: Redcar and Cleveland
Post Code: TS13
Scaling Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Electronic Statistics Textbook |
Scaling
Altering original variable values (according to a specific function or an algorithm) into a range that meet particular criteria (e.g., postive numbers, fractions, numbers less than 10E12, numbers with a large relative variance).
Altering original variable values (according to a specific function or an algorithm) into a range that meet particular criteria (e.g., postive numbers, fractions, numbers less than 10E12, numbers with a large relative variance).
| Moxie International's Glossary of Concrete Terms |
Scaling
The breaking away of a hardened concrete surface, usually to a depth off/IS' to 3/16'.
The breaking away of a hardened concrete surface, usually to a depth off/IS' to 3/16'.
Scaling Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of Iron Casting Terms |
Scaling
Surface oxidation caused on metals by heating in air or in other oxidizing environments.
Surface oxidation caused on metals by heating in air or in other oxidizing environments.
Scaling Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Scaling
Scaling may refer to:
- Scaling (geometry), a linear transformation that enlarges or diminishes objects
- Scaling (computer network), a network's ability to function as the number of people or computers on the network increases. Related to Scalability
- Scaling (signal), conversion of a signal's sample rate by upsampling or downsampling
- Scaling, North Yorkshire, England
- Scaling law, which describes the scale invariance found in many natural phenomena
- Image scaling, the resizing of an image
- Tooth scaling, in dentistry, the removal of plaque, calculus, and stains
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