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

Sonic Fire Tech has started a research project with the Cal Poly Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Institute, the first step toward the full-scale testing insurers have asked for. — Salomé Grouard, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026

On March 6, 1945, a plane carrying Ensign Jane Kendeigh landed at South Field, Iwo Jima, during a full-scale naval barrage and Japanese counterattack. — Leah Garrett, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has been ongoing for 1,721 days. — David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

In 2023, Electra received a funding award valued at up to USD 85 million to support development of its full-scale preproduction aircraft. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 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