scaler

noun

scal·​er ˈskā-lər How to pronounce scaler (audio)
1
: one that scales
2
: a dental instrument for removing tartar from teeth

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The second wave will go to super scalers like Microsoft, Google, Oracle and other large companies that have the ability to broadly offer connectivity to compute. Robert Smith, Ceo Of Vista Equity Partners, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024 Prologis indicated that internationally, Chinese e-commerce platforms and 3PL providers appear to be bucking larger global and U.S. trends, having been some of the biggest scalers for the warehousing company. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 This is relevant because MediaTek’s scalers are already in millions of monitors worldwide, much like its TV scalers, which enjoy 70% market share. Anshel Sag, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024 China was not a pioneer of fintech but rather a rapid adopter and scaler of the technology. Henry M. Paulson Jr., Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2020 See all Example Sentences for scaler 

Word History

First Known Use

1557, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of scaler was in 1557

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“Scaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scaler. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

scaler

noun
scal·​er ˈskā-lər How to pronounce scaler (audio)
: any of various dental instruments for removing tartar from teeth
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