scalable
Say it: SKAY-luh-bul /ˈskeɪləbəl/ · adjective
What “scalable” means
Able to handle much more work without becoming less efficient.
More precisely: Able to grow or handle much more work without breaking down or losing efficiency.
Example: “A spreadsheet works for ten clients, but it isn't scalable to a thousand.”
When to use it
In business or technology, when judging whether a system can cope efficiently as demand grows. It is a practical planning term.
Similar words
expandable, extensible, growable
Quick check
A booking system handles ten times as many reservations without slowing down or needing ten times the staff. It is…
profitable or scalable?
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scalable
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