full-scale

adjective

ˈfu̇l-ˌskāl 

1

: identical to an original in proportion and size

full-scale drawing

2

a

: involving full use of available resources

a full-scale biography

full-scale war

b

: total, complete

a full-scale musical renaissance

—Current Biography

Synonyms

• all-out
• clean
• complete
• comprehensive
• exhaustive
• out-and-out
• thorough
• thoroughgoing
• total

Examples of full-scale in a Sentence

a full-scale search and rescue for the victims of the rock slide

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2022, Russia began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, launching airstrikes on cities and military bases and sending troops and tanks from multiple directions. —The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024

Early in the war, the Israeli military mounted full-scale invasions of Gazan cities with tanks, artillery and 2,000-pound bombs, earning it international condemnation for heavy civilian casualties. —Lara Jakes, New York Times, 8 June 2024

At the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine, Ukrainian troops effectively used Turkish Bayraktar drones to push back the Russian assault on Kyiv. —Asli Aydintasbas, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2024

The company has been testing the new filters in Switzerland over the past five years, finally running a full-scale test this month. —Justine Calma, The Verge, 4 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

full-scale

adjective

ˈfu̇l-ˈskā(ə)l

1

: identical to an original in size

2

: not limited in any way : using everything that can be used

a full-scale war