scalability

scalability — 名詞

1. how well a system, service, or company can increase in size or activity while co

1.名詞B2
釋義

可擴展性

系統或業務承受成長的能力

how well a system, service, or company can increase in size or activity while continuing to work properly

例句

Yael's company chose cloud storage because of its scalability for growing data needs.

Yael 的公司選擇雲端儲存，因為其可擴展性能應付持續成長的資料需求。

collocation: scalability + for [purpose]

The developers tested the scalability of the app before launching it to the public.

開發團隊在 App 正式上線前，測試了它的可擴展性。

collocation: test + scalability

同義詞
  • expandability

    focuses on the ability to physically enlarge, while scalability includes performance under increased load

  • flexibility

    broader term covering adaptability in many aspects, not limited to size or volume

  • adaptability

    emphasises ability to change in response to new conditions, not specifically growth

反義詞
  • rigidity

    inability to change or grow in response to increasing demands

用法筆記

Scalability is a technical or business term, not used in everyday conversation about personal or household matters. It describes systems, software, networks, or business models and their capacity to handle growth without losing performance.

常見錯誤

❌The scalability of this box is small.
✅This box has limited capacity.
💡'scalability' describes growth potential of systems or businesses, not physical size or storage space.