scaling

Meanings

Plural: scalings

Noun

• the act of arranging in a graduated series
• act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale
• ascent by or as if by a ladder
• The act of one who scales or climbs.
• The removing of the scales of fish.
• The formation of a layer of scale on a surface.
• The removal of a layer of scale from a surface.
• The measurement of dimensions using a scale.
• The process of adjusting raw measurement data to fit an expected distribution, such fitting examination results to a normal distribution.
• The expression of the terms of an equation using powers of nondimensional quantities.
• The process of adjusting sights to a ship's guns.

Verb

• measure by or as if by a scale
• pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
• take by attacking with scaling ladders
• reach the highest point of
• climb up by means of a ladder
• remove the scales from
• measure with or as if with scales
• size or measure according to a scale
• present participle and gerund of scale

Synonyms

descale, grading, scale, surmount