superscale

adjective

su·​per·​scale ˌsü-pər-ˈskāl How to pronounce superscale (audio)
: existing or occurring on a very large scale (see scale entry 5 sense 4b)
… many waterside sites demand giant teams and superscale projects to excavate, dredge, and build connectors across the space to the city.Jane Holtz Kay

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of superscale was in 1921

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Cite this Entry

“Superscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superscale. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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