scalable

ˈskeɪləbəl

Definition

Definition of scalable - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

resizeableable to be resized or adjusted in scale

The image is scalable to fit different screen sizes.

adjustable

expandable

flexible

computing

TECH.

able to increase capacity easily in computing or business

TECH.

The software is scalable to support more users.

adaptable

expandable

extensible

climbing

Dated

able to be climbed or ascended

Dated

The mountain is scalable by experienced climbers.

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Origin of scalable

Latin, scala (ladder)

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vector image

digital graphics

digital image made of paths using math, scalable without losing quality

SVG

acr.

acr: Scalable Vector Graphics

file format for vector images

vector graphics

illustration

computer images using geometric shapes and math, scalable without losing quality

Erlang

technology

programming language for scalable real-time systems

SVC

acr.

acr: Scalable Video Coding

method for adjusting video quality based on network speed

TrueType

technology

font technology for scalable digital fonts

Examples of scalable in a sentence

We need a scalable solution for our growing data needs.
Our platform is scalable for future growth.
The application is scalable to handle increased traffic.
The cliff is scalable only with ropes.
They found a scalable route up the ridge.

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French:redimensionnable, extensible, ...
German:skalierbar, erweiterbar, ...
Italian:scalabile, espandibile, ...
Spanish:escalable, ascendible, ...
Portuguese:redimensionável, expansível, ...
Chinese:可扩展的, 可伸缩的, ...
Japanese:拡張可能な, 拡張性のある, ...
Arabic:قابِل لِتَغْييرِ الحَجْم, قابِل لِلتَّوَسُّع, ...
Hebrew:מוּתְאָם לְגוֹדֶל, סְקַיילְבִילִי, ...
Russian:масштабируемый, расширяемый, ...
Ukrainian:масштабований, розширюваний, ...
Hindi:आकार बदलने योग्य, विस्तारशील, ...
Bengali:আকার পরিবর্তনযোগ্য, সম্প্রসারণযোগ্য, ...
Catalan:escalable, ampliable, ...
Czech:škálovatelný, rozšiřitelný, ...
Danish:skalerbar, udvidelig, ...
Dutch:schaalbaar, uitbreidbaar, ...
Greek:κλιμακώσιμος, επεκτάσιμος, ...
Hungarian:átméretezhető, skálázható, ...
Khmer:អាចប្ដូរទំហំបាន, អាចពង្រីកសមត្ថភាពបាន, ...
Korean:조정 가능한, 스케일러블한, ...
Persian:مقیاس‌پذیر, قابل توسعه, ...
Polish:skalowalny, rozszerzalny, ...
Portuguese (BR):escalável, expansível, ...
Romanian:scalabil, extensibil, ...
Swedish:skalbar, utbyggbar, ...
Thai:ปรับขนาดได้, รองรับการขยายตัว, ...
Turkish:ölçeklenebilir, genişletilebilir, ...
Vietnamese:có thể thay đổi kích thước, có thể mở rộng, ...

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