scalable
Able to grow efficiently
A scalable business, system, or product can grow and handle more work without major problems.
[system/product/business/process] is scalable; scalable to [number/size/level]
- The company needs a scalable platform that can support millions of users.
- Their payment system is secure, fast, and scalable across different markets.
- A scalable process saves time because it does not have to be rebuilt every time demand increases.
- We need a scalable app for more customers.
- This business idea is simple and scalable.
Able to be resized
A scalable image or design can be made bigger or smaller and still look correct.
[image/font/icon/interface] is scalable
- The designer used scalable icons so they would look sharp on every screen.
- Vector files are scalable, but ordinary photos can become blurry when enlarged.
- The app has a scalable interface that works well on phones, tablets, and large monitors.
- This logo is scalable.
- Use a scalable image for the website.
Able to be climbed
A scalable wall, fence, or cliff can be climbed.
[wall/fence/cliff/barrier] is scalable
- The fence was high, but it was still scalable because of the gaps between the bars.
- Security experts warned that the wall was too easily scalable.
- From a distance, the cliff looked almost vertical, but the guide said it was scalable.
- The wall is high but scalable.
- Base: scalable
- Comparative: scalabler
- Superlative: scalablest
horizontally scalable
1Expandable by adding machines
A horizontally scalable system can grow by adding more machines or servers.
- The database is horizontally scalable, so the team can add more nodes as traffic grows.
- A horizontally scalable service is often easier to run in the cloud.
- They redesigned the application to be horizontally scalable across multiple servers.
scalable architecture
1System design for growth
Scalable architecture is a system design that can grow when more people use it or more data is added.
- The engineering team chose a scalable architecture so the service could handle sudden traffic spikes.
- A scalable architecture makes it easier to add servers as the customer base grows.
- Without scalable architecture, the platform slowed down whenever demand increased.
scalable business model
1Business designed for growth
A scalable business model lets a company grow and make more money without needing equally large increases in cost.
- Investors liked the startup because it had a clear, scalable business model.
- A consulting firm can grow, but it may be harder to create a scalable business model because each project needs expert time.
- The founders redesigned their service into a subscription product to make the business model more scalable.
scalable vector graphics
1Resizable vector image format
Scalable Vector Graphics, or SVG, is a type of image file that stays sharp when you make it bigger or smaller.
- The website uses Scalable Vector Graphics for its icons.
- She exported the logo as an SVG because Scalable Vector Graphics work well at any size.
- Modern browsers support Scalable Vector Graphics, so designers often use them for sharp web images.
vertically scalable
1Expandable by stronger machines
A vertically scalable system can grow by using a more powerful machine or by adding more resources to the same machine.
- The application was vertically scalable up to a point, but eventually the server reached its limits.
- Some databases are easier to make vertically scalable than horizontally scalable.
- A vertically scalable setup may be simpler at first because it uses a larger machine instead of many smaller ones.