scaling
/ˈskeɪlɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: scalings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of one who scales or climbs.
Noun
Examples
The daring adventures of the American people in their scalings of the Alps and the Rocky mountains and in their swimmings across the Niagara rapids […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The removing of the scales of fish.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “scaling” mean?
The act of one who scales or climbs.
Is “scaling” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.