long scale UK
lɔːŋ skeɪl
See also: short scale (US)
Definition

Definition of long scale - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematicsUKnumbering system where a billion is a million millionUK
  • In the long scale, a billion is much larger than in the short scale.
  • The long scale is used in many European countries.
  • Understanding the long scale is essential for international finance.
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Expressions with long

so longadv.
for a long duration of time
She waited so long for the bus.
before longadv.
happening soon or in the near future
We will arrive at the station before long.
long dropn.
significant fall or descent
He survived the long drop from the cliff into the water..
long goneadj.
no longer present or available
The opportunity to buy the house is long gone.
have a long facev.
look sad or disappointed
She had a long face after hearing the news.
long hauln.
journey over a long distance
The truckers prepared for the long haul across the country.

Expressions with scale

scale backv.
decrease the intensity or frequency of an activity
The company decided to scale back its marketing efforts this quarter.
scale upv.
increase size, amount, or production gradually
The company plans to scale up operations next year..
scale downv.
reduce the size while keeping proportions
They decided to scale down the model for the presentation.
at scaleadv.
in a way that handles large quantities efficiently
The company can produce goods at scale.
off the scaleadj.
beyond the normal range
His enthusiasm for the project is off the scale.
out of scaleadj.
not correctly proportioned
The model was out of scale with the rest of the display.
tip the scalev.
sway the result toward one side or the other
One witness's testimony could tip the scale in the defendant's favor.
scale the heightsv.
achieve great success or reach the highest level
She scaled the heights of the music industry.
thumb on the scalen.
give unfair help to one side in a situation
He put his thumb on the scale during the contest.
scale new heightsv.
achieve a higher level of success
The company scaled new heights with its latest product launch.

Terms related to long scale

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billioncountingmathematicsmillionnotationnumberingnumericalsystem

Terms with long scale included in their meaning

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decillionn.
long scale
the number 1 followed by 60 zeros
macroevolutionn.
evolution
large-scale evolutionary changes over long periods
military strategyn.
warfare
planning and directing large-scale armed forces actions to reach long-term goals
octillionn.
long scale
the number represented as one followed by 48 zeros in long scale
quintillionn.
British long scale
the number 1 followed by 30 zeros
undecillionn.
long scale
number equal to 10 to the power of 66

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  1. French:échelle longue, ...
  2. German:lange Skala, ...
  3. Italian:scala lunga, ...
  4. Spanish:escala larga, ...
  5. Portuguese:escala longa, ...
  6. Chinese:长数制, ...
  7. Japanese:長いスケール, ...
  8. Arabic:النِظام الطَويل, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַסֻּלָּם הָאֲרוּךְ, ...
  10. Russian:длинная шкала, ...
  11. Ukrainian:довга шкала, ...
  12. Hindi:लंबा पैमाना, ...

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