scalability

What is another word for scalability? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.

Noun — The ability of a system or process to grow and cope with increasing demand.

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How to use scalability

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

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Scalability appears mostly in business and technology writing rather than everyday speech.

Etymology

Scalability is formed either from ‘scale’ with the suffix ‘-ability’, or from ‘scalable’ with the suffix ‘-ity’, both patterns turning the idea of scaling into a noun describing a quality.

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Frequently asked questions

What does scalability mean?

Scalability is how well a system or process can grow to handle more demand without breaking down.

Why does scalability matter in software?

It matters because a system with poor scalability can slow down or fail as more users or data are added.

What is an example of scalability?

A website that keeps working smoothly whether it has a hundred or a million visitors is showing good scalability.

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