scaling (Noun) — The act of arranging in a graduated series.
scaling (Noun) — Act of measuring, arranging or adjusting according to a scale.
scaling (Noun) — Ascent by or as if by a ladder.
scaling (Verb) — Measure by or as if by a scale. ex. "This bike scales only 25 pounds"
scaling (Verb) — Pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard.
scaling (Verb) — Take by attacking with scaling ladders. ex. "The troops scaled the walls of the fort"
scaling (Verb) — Reach the highest point of. ex. "We scaled the Mont Blanc"
scaling (Verb) — Climb up by means of a ladder.
scaling (Verb) — Remove the scales from. ex. "scale fish"
scaling (Verb) — Measure with or as if with scales. ex. "scale the gold"
scaling (Verb) — Size or measure according to a scale. ex. "This model must be scaled down"