scale factor

skeɪl ˈfæktər

Definition

Definition of scale factor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematics

TECH.

number used as a multiplier in scaling

TECH.

The scale factor of 2 doubled the size of the shape.

multiplier

ratio

geometry

TECH.

ratio comparing sizes of two similar figures

TECH.

The scale factor between the triangles is 1:3.

proportion

ratio

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Expressions with scale

scale back

decrease the intensity or frequency of an activity

The company decided to scale back its marketing efforts this quarter.

scale up

increase size, amount, or production gradually

The company plans to scale up operations next year.

scale down

reduce the size while keeping proportions

They decided to scale down the model for the presentation.

at scale

adv.

in a way that handles large quantities efficiently

The company can produce goods at scale.

off the scale

adj.

beyond the normal range

His enthusiasm for the project is off the scale.

out of scale

adj.

not correctly proportioned

The model was out of scale with the rest of the display.

Expressions with factor

factor in

include something when making a plan or decision

You should factor in the cost before buying.

duh factor

something so obvious it needs no explanation

The answer was a duh factor, everyone knew it.

feel-good factor

feeling of happiness or satisfaction

The movie had a strong feel-good factor that left the audience smiling.

ick factor

level of disgust or aversion something causes

The ick factor of the dish was too high.

wow factor

quality or feature that makes something exciting or impressive

The new phone has real wow factor.

X factor

special talent or quality

He has the X factor that makes him a star.

latte factor

habit of spending on non-essentials

Identifying your latte factor can help you manage your finances better.

wife acceptance factor

measure of how acceptable a purchase is to one's spouse

The new TV has a high wife acceptance factor.

care factor zero

complete lack of interest or concern

When he heard the news, his response was care factor zero.

factor out

omit or not consider as a factor

We need to factor out the weather in our plans.

Terms with scale factor included in their meaning

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extended time scale

simulation

time scale used in data processing with factor greater than one

slow time scale

simulation

time scale used when time-scale factor is greater than one

fast time scale

simulation

time scale with a factor less than one

Examples of scale factor in a sentence

The architect used a scale factor to adjust the blueprint.
The scale factor of the model car is 1:18.
In the drawing, the scale factor is 2:1.

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French:facteur d'échelle, ...
German:Skalierungsfaktor, ...
Italian:fattore di scala, rapporto di scala, ...
Spanish:factor de escala, ...
Portuguese:fator de escala, ...
Chinese:比例因子, 比例系数, ...
Japanese:スケールファクター, 縮尺係数, ...
Arabic:مُعامِل التَكْبِير, عَامِلُ المِقْيَاس, ...
Hebrew:מַקְדֵּם קַנֵּה מִדָּה, יְחִס קַנֵּה-מִדָּה, ...
Russian:масштабный коэффициент, коэффициент масштабирования, ...
Ukrainian:масштабний коефіцієнт, коефіцієнт масштабування, ...
Hindi:मापांक गुणक, मापांक अनुपात, ...
Bengali:স্কেল ফ্যাক্টর, ...
Catalan:factor d'escala, raó de similitud, ...
Czech:koeficient podobnosti, ...
Danish:skaleringsfaktor, forholdstal, ...
Dutch:schaalfactor, ...
Greek:συντελεστής κλίμακας, αναλογία κλίμακας, ...
Hungarian:aránytényező, méretarány, ...
Khmer:កត្តាមាត្រដ្ឋាន, មាត្រដ្ឋានសមាមាត្រ, ...
Korean:배율, 비율, ...
Persian:ضریب مقیاس, نسبت مقیاس, ...
Polish:współczynnik skali, ...
Portuguese (BR):fator de escala, ...
Romanian:factor de scalare, factor de scară, ...
Swedish:skalfaktor, skalningsfaktor, ...
Thai:ตัวประกอบสเกล, อัตราส่วนสเกล, ...
Turkish:ölçek faktörü, ...
Vietnamese:hệ số tỷ lệ, tỉ lệ thu phóng, ...

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Definition of scale factor - Reverso English Dictionary

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Expressions with scale

Expressions with factor

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