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skalierbar

scalable

adjective skah-LEER-bar Rare
Numbers & Measures Measurements

Origin: from Latin scala

Usage Note

skalierbar means that something can be scaled up or down proportionally. In measurement it describes a system whose values can be adjusted to a different scale. It is also a common buzzword in technology and business for systems that can handle growth.

Examples

"Das Diagramm ist skalierbar und zeigt Werte in verschiedenen Einheiten."

Natural Translation

The diagram is scalable and shows values in different units.

Literal Translation

The diagram is scalable and shows values in different units.

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