Word
scalability
Definition
n. How well a system keeps working when a lot more people or data are added.
n. The capacity of a system to accommodate increasing workload or user demand without a loss of performance.
Examples
“Cloud infrastructure improves the scalability of AI services.”
“The developers tested the system's scalability before launch.”
Examples
simple
“Cloud infrastructure improves the scalability of AI services.”
contextual
“The developers tested the system's scalability before launch.”
Real-World Examples
“The researchers demonstrated the method's scalability in a reaction using 100 millimoles of 4-chlorobenzoic acid and 2-morpholinoethanamine, producing more than 20 grams (0.7 ounces) of moclobemide with greater than 99% purity.” “The research team plans to continue testing to expand the utility and scalability of this technology and move closer to practical application.” Etymology
From scale, from Latin scala "ladder, staircase."
Original etymology written by Shinotoshi Nakamura.
Word family
scalabilityNounscalableAdjective
Domain
Technology