scalable
adjective
scal·able
ˈskā-lə-bəl 
1
: capable of being scaled
2
: capable of being easily expanded or upgraded on demand
a scalable computer network
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Oklo is aiming to disrupt the nuclear industry by developing scalable nuclear power plants based on liquid metal reactor technology, the company told Newsweek.
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
With similar devices on the market, the team behind Air Ring 48 developed 48 prototypes in order to achieve a scalable cooling system that is both functional and comfortable.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
Seeing how modern digital technology can make the college consulting process more convenient, scalable, and affordable, Norwood created College Sharks, which provides bite-sized, monthly college admissions guidance for parents and teens through a fun and engaging virtual platform.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
The process, which requires less energy than other recycling technologies, enables the transformation of the prototype into an industrialized and scalable process, making sustainability accessible on a large scale.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
With similar devices on the market, the team behind Air Ring 48 developed 48 prototypes in order to achieve a scalable cooling system that is both functional and comfortable.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
Seeing how modern digital technology can make the college consulting process more convenient, scalable, and affordable, Norwood created College Sharks, which provides bite-sized, monthly college admissions guidance for parents and teens through a fun and engaging virtual platform.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
The process, which requires less energy than other recycling technologies, enables the transformation of the prototype into an industrialized and scalable process, making sustainability accessible on a large scale.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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scalable
adjective
scal·able
ˈskā-lə-bəl
1
: capable of being scaled
2
: capable of being easily expanded or improved on demand
a scalable computer network
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