act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale
"The architect adjusted the blueprints by scaling down the original design to fit the available plot of land."
ascent by or as if by a ladder
"The climber moved upward by scaling the sheer rock face using only her hands and feet."
The removing of the scales of fish.
"The chef spent an hour scaling the fresh trout before cooking it."
In plain English: Scaling is making something bigger while keeping its shape and features exactly the same.
"The construction company is facing delays due to unexpected scaling on the project budget."
present participle of scale
"The climber was scaling the steep cliff face when a sudden gust of wind nearly knocked him off balance."
In plain English: To scale something means to climb up it, usually by using your hands and feet on rocks or walls.
"The team spent months scaling up their production to meet holiday demand."