Scaling
Scaling (or scaling ) means:
- generally the assignment according to order of magnitude
- in mathematics multiplication by a number, see scalar multiplication
- in statistics and metrology a property of characteristics or variables, see scale level
- In multivariate statistics, a bundle of procedures for arranging objects spatially, multidimensional scaling
- in geodesy the exact scale factor
- In psychological diagnostics, the formation of scales through normalization (psychological diagnostics)
- in digital image processing, changing the size of a digital image, see scaling (computer graphics)
- the reduction of the electronic component dimensions with each technology generation, see scaling (microelectronics)
- different methods in marketing, see scaling (marketing)
- in information technology the increase in performance by adding resources and in business administration the expandability and growth ability of a business model - see scalability
- in cooling and power plant technology, the undesired crystallization of poorly soluble salts in pipes - see fouling (cooling water) #microfouling (scaling)
See also:
- Scale , scalar
- Image scaling
- Scale effect (economy), scale factor (cosmology)
- Urban scaling , a phenomenon that in growing cities, prosperity increases faster than the population
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