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 of full-scale

• thorough
• extensive
• comprehensive
• complete
• sweeping
• exhaustive

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

The full-scale prototype now offers a clearer look at the engineering choices behind the aircraft. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

The village’s ordeal began in the first days of Russia’s full-scale invasion, when it was occupied. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Stever’s film, a Germany-Ukraine co-production, opens in Kyiv at the end of 2021, months before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion, nearly 300 civilian vessels and more than a thousand port infrastructure facilities have been damaged, according to Ukrainian government figures published in September. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for full-scale

• airmail
• assail
• avail
• bewail
• blackmail
• cattail
• cocktail
• curtail
• derail
• detail
• dovetail
• email

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