small-scale

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small-scale

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adjective smaller-scale · smallest-scale · small scale

Concerning a lower order of magnitude rather than a higher one. small-scale aspects of fluid dynamics
Similar: microlevel, micro · Opposite: large-scale, macrolevel, macro
Having a modest scope or extent. small-scale business operations
Opposite: large-scale
Drawn or constructed at a small size (at low scale), without much detail. a small-scale inset orienting the viewer, implying "you are here"
Opposite: large-scale

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adj having a modest scope or extent

日本語	小規模の shōkibo no, 小型の kogata no
中文	小型 xiǎoxíng
Français	à petite échelle
Deutsch	kleinangelegt, klein angelegt
Русский	мелкомасшта́бный melkomasštábnyj, маломасшта́бный malomasštábnyj

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@misc{small_scale_2026,
  title = {small-scale},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/small-scale},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}