scalable

adjective

scal·​able ˈskā-lə-bəl How to pronounce scalable (audio)
1
: capable of being scaled
2
: capable of being easily expanded or upgraded on demand
a scalable computer network
scalability noun

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Cybersecurity experts are concerned that these AI agents could be used by cybercriminals to launch more sophisticated and scalable attacks. Gene Marks, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 Musubi’s team of 10 worked around the clock to deliver a scalable solution for the platform. Cj Haddad, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025 Microsoft researchers, however, are pinning their hopes that further fine-tuning will yield more reliable and scalable topoconductors that ultimately form the basis of the first true quantum computers. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Feb. 2025 Most games got 64-bit binary support, scalable HUD graphics, borderless window options, and the like. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scalable

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First Known Use

circa 1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of scalable was circa 1580

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scalable

adjective
scal·​able ˈskā-lə-bəl How to pronounce scalable (audio)
1
: capable of being scaled
2
: capable of being easily expanded or improved on demand
a scalable computer network
scalability noun

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