small-scale

See also: smallscale and small scale

English

Alternative forms

• small scale

Etymology

From small +‎ scale.

Adjective

small-scale (comparative smaller-scale, superlative smallest-scale)

1. Concerning a lower order of magnitude rather than a higher one.

   Synonyms: microlevel, micro

   Antonyms: large-scale, macrolevel, macro

   small-scale aspects of fluid dynamics

2. Having a modest scope or extent.

   Antonym: large-scale

   Coordinate terms: local, mom-and-pop, regional

   small-scale business operations

3. Drawn or constructed at a small size (at low scale), without much detail.

   Antonym: large-scale

   a small-scale inset orienting the viewer, implying "you are here"

Related terms

• scale model
• scale modeler

Translations

having a modest scope or extent

Bulgarian: дребен (dreben) Chinese: Mandarin: 小型 (zh) (xiǎoxíng) Dutch: kleinschalig (nl) Finnish: pienimuotoinen (fi), vaatimaton (fi) French: à petite échelle Galician: a pequena escala German: kleinangelegt, klein angelegt Japanese: 小規模の (ja) (しょうきぼの, shōkibo no), 小型の (ja) (こがたの, kogata no) Russian: мелкомасшта́бный (ru) (melkomasštábnyj), маломасшта́бный (ru) (malomasštábnyj) Scottish Gaelic: beag-sgèile Swedish: småskalig (sv)

too small for much detail

Bulgarian: в малък мащаб (v malǎk maštab) Chinese: Mandarin: please add this translation if you can Finnish: pienimuotoinen (fi) Scottish Gaelic: beag-sgèile