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

• all-out
• clean
• complete
• comprehensive
• exhaustive
• out-and-out
• thorough
• thoroughgoing
• total

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

European countries, meanwhile, have some of the world’s strictest targets to cut emissions by 2030 — but have also secured new gas supplies following Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. —Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024

After getting that production online, Buchan opened a temporary taproom in the building before closing it briefly while the full-scale taproom was constructed. —Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024

Russian forces lost more equipment in Ukraine in October that in any month over the last two years of the full-scale invasion, according to latest analysis. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

Our team spent four months building a minute-by-minute playbook, conducting two full-scale mock cutovers and stress-testing every critical system. —Sidharth Ramsinghaney, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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