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rescale.

To alter the scale of a drawing or project; to change the physical proportions.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To alter the scale of a drawing or project; to change the physical proportions.

  2. To change the scope of a business or project to meet a change in demands.

  3. To scale again

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-Indo-European *skend-der. Proto-Indo-European *(s)kn̥d-sleh₂ Proto-Italic *skand-slā Latin scālabor. Middle English scale English scale English rescale From re- + scale.

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