scalable

adjective

scal·​able ˈskā-lə-bəl How to pronounce scalable (audio)
1
: capable of being scaled
2
: capable of being easily expanded or upgraded on demand
a scalable computer network
scalability noun

Examples of scalable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Michelle Adelman, the founder of Crossover Meats, is passionate about developing scalable, sustainable food systems. William Mullane, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024 The new suits also have a scalable design that can be adjusted to different body types as part of SpaceX’s efforts to increase people’s accessibility to space. Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 6 May 2024 Now all the leading frontier AI labs have research groups trying to develop scalable alignment methods. Will Knight, WIRED, 2 May 2024 The transition marks an end of an era for Boston Dynamics as consumer and investor interest turns increasingly toward smaller, scalable humanoid robots capable of performing manufacturing tasks. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2024 Luxury goods, at least in the truest sense of the term, aren’t infinitely scalable—intense investments of resources, materials, skill, labor, and time are inherent to the enterprise, and their limitations cannot be fully mitigated. Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024 Luxury hotel suites, scalable meeting spaces, lounges and international pavilions are part of the plan, as well as event spaces. Liza Foreman, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024 Experts told the publication that the companies’ findings could prove scalable, but a lot of work still remains to make quantum computing an everyday reality. David Meyer, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024 The modernization of nations globally has increased efficiencies across industries in order to make a larger number of services and goods scalable and available to the masses. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of scalable was circa 1580

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“Scalable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scalable. Accessed 20 May. 2024.

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scalable

adjective
scal·​able ˈskā-lə-bəl How to pronounce scalable (audio)
1
: capable of being scaled
2
: capable of being easily expanded or improved on demand
a scalable computer network
scalability noun

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