Definition of Downscale

1. Adjective. Intended for people with low incomes. "Mass-produced downscale versions of high-priced fashions"

Similar to: Downmarket

Definition of Downscale

1. Adjective. Pertaining to something downmarket, of a lower quality. ¹

2. Verb. To reduce in size, to downsize. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Downscale

1. [v -SCALED, -SCALING, -SCALES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Downscale

downregulate
downregulated
downregulates
downregulating
downregulation
downregulations
downright
downrightly
downrightness
downrightnesses
downriver
downrush
downsampling
downsamplings
downscale (current term)
downscaled
downscales
downscaling
downsection
downselect
downselected
downselecting
downselects
downset
downsets
downshift
downshifted
downshifter
downshifters

Literary usage of Downscale

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. La Niäna and Its Impacts: Facts and Speculation by Michael H. Glantz (2002)
"Hence, there is a need to downscale and disaggregate the specific impact of ENSO parameters on monsoon patterns, and the impact of monsoon patterns on local ..."

2. Niosh Manual of Analytical Methods: Sampling and Analytical Methods for ...edited by Peter M. Eller edited by Peter M. Eller (1994)
"If it is functioning properly, the meter will deflect downscale and the alarm circuit will be activated. 8/15/94 54 NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods ..."

3. Youth & Drugs: Society's Mixed Messages edited by Hank Resnik (1994)
"The following examples from ads periodically placed in recent issues of Advertising Age by upscale, downscale, and minority newspapers and magazines ..."

4. An Overview of Affirmative Action: Hearing Before the Committee on the edited by Hank Brown (1998)
"He was not making a decision whether you were upscale or downscale, he was making a decision about the color of your skin. And the good old boys were not ..."

5. Enhancing Sme Competitiveness: The OECD Bologna Ministerial Conference by Oecd (2001)
"... systems management mean that traditional suppliers of capital (such as banks) have greater potential scope to "downscale" and profitably manage smaller ..."

6. Completing the Forecast: Characterizing and Communicating Uncertainty for by National Research Council (U.S.), National Academies Press (U.S. (2006)
"Although post-processing (Section 3.1.5) can be applied to the SREF system in an effort to downscale model forecasts to higher resolution, ..."

7. Environmental Education, Ethics and Action in Southern Africa by Human Sciences Research Council, Johan Hattingh, EEASA (Organization)., Heila Lotz-sisitka, EEASA. (2002)
"The decision to downscale the Social Ecology function could prove foolhardy in the long term. The cost of Social Ecology to the organisation in the ..."

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