Associations to the word «Scaling»

Wiktionary

SCALING, verb. Present participle of scale
SCALING, noun. The removing of the scales of fish
SCALING, noun. The formation of a layer of scale on a surface
SCALING, noun. The removal of a layer of scale from a surface
SCALING, noun. The measurement of dimensions using a scale
SCALING, noun. (mathematics) (physics) The expression of the terms of an equation using powers of nondimensional quantities
SCALING BACK, verb. Present participle of scale back
SCALING LADDER, noun. A ladder for the purpose of scaling the walls of a besieged fortification.
SCALING LADDERS, noun. Plural of scaling ladder

Dictionary definition

SCALING, noun. The act of arranging in a graduated series.
SCALING, noun. Act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale.
SCALING, noun. Ascent by or as if by a ladder.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats