full-scale

adjective

ˈfu̇l-ˌskāl 

1

: identical to an original in proportion and size

full-scale drawing

2

a

: involving full use of available resources

a full-scale biography

full-scale war

b

: total, complete

a full-scale musical renaissance

—Current Biography

Synonyms

• all-out
• clean
• complete
• comprehensive
• exhaustive
• out-and-out
• thorough
• thoroughgoing
• total

Examples of full-scale in a Sentence

a full-scale search and rescue for the victims of the rock slide

Recent Examples on the Web

The industry is already operating at minimal capacity, producing approximately 7 million metric tons this past year, around a third of the output level before Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. —Michael Robinson Chávez, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024

Russian military officials contacted U.S. generals in one of the first official communications between the two militaries since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024

There, Lucius and his fellow gladiators must mount a full-scale attack on a warring ship for the entertainment of thousands of Romans watching, including its unhinged sibling emperors, Geta and Caracalla (Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger). —Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024

For instance, prioritize minimum viable product (MVP) development over full-scale deployment to optimize resource allocation. —Jamie Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

full-scale

adjective

ˈfu̇l-ˈskā(ə)l

1

: identical to an original in size

2

: not limited in any way : using everything that can be used

a full-scale war