scaling
n. uncountablen. the act of changing the size of something while keeping its shape or proportions the same. You use this when making a business bigger or adjusting a digital image.
n. the process of adjusting the size or scale of an object, system, or mathematical representation while maintaining proportional relationships. Often refers to the expansion of a business model or the resizing of digital assets.
The scaling of the image made it look blurry.
Successful scaling of a startup requires both a robust software architecture and a significant increase in customer support staff.
In theoretical physics, scaling laws describe how the properties of a system change as the length or energy scale of the observation is varied.
Often functions as a gerund; frequently paired with 'up' or 'down' to indicate the direction of change.