What is the meaning of scaling?

noun

• The act of arranging in a graduated series.
  • synonyms: grading
• Act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale.
• Ascent by or as if by a ladder.

verb

• Measure by or as if by a scale.
  • usage: "This bike scales only 25 pounds"
  • synonyms: scale
• Pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard.
  • synonyms: scale
• Take by attacking with scaling ladders.
  • usage: "The troops scaled the walls of the fort"
  • synonyms: scale
• Reach the highest point of.
  • usage: "We scaled the Mont Blanc"
  • synonyms: scale, surmount
• Climb up by means of a ladder.
  • synonyms: scale
• Remove the scales from.
  • usage: "scale fish"
  • synonyms: scale, descale
• Measure with or as if with scales.
  • usage: "scale the gold"
  • synonyms: scale
• Size or measure according to a scale.
  • usage: "This model must be scaled down"
  • synonyms: scale