Definition of Small-scale

1. Adjective. Created or drawn on a small scale. "A small-scale model"

Similar to: Little, Small

2. Adjective. Limited in size or scope. "A pocket-size country"
Exact synonyms: Minor, Modest, Pocket-size, Pocket-sized, Small
Similar to: Limited
Derivative terms: Smallness

Definition of Small-scale

1. Adjective. Having a modest scope or extent. ¹

2. Adjective. Drawn or constructed too small for much detail. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Small-scale

small-for-gestational-age infant
small-fry
small-grained
small-l liberal
small-l liberals
small-leaved lime
small-leaved linden
small-minded
small-mindedly
small-mindedness
small-particle pollution
small-potatoes
small-pox
small-r republican
small-r republicans
small-scale (current term)
small-talk
small-time
small-timer
small-town
small-townish
small "d" democrat
small "d" democrats
small "l" liberal
small "r" republican
small "r" republicans
small arms
small arteries
small ball

Literary usage of Small-scale

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

1. The Principles and Practice of Surveying by Charles Blaney Breed, George Leonard Hosmer (1908)
"For convenience these topographic signs may be divided into three general classes: those adapted to small-scale maps, those for maps of intermediate scale ..."

2. The Principles and Practice of Surveying by Charles Blaney Breed, George Leonard Hosmer (1908)
"For convenience these topographic signs may be divided into three general classes: those adapted to small-scale maps, those for maps of intermediate scale ..."

3. Capital (1888)
"A recent census of small-scale industries shows that 12 per cent of the units ... The mere reservation of certain industries for the small-scale sector has ..."

4. Manual of Political Economy by Henry Fawcett (1876)
"PRODUCTION OX A LARGE AND A SMALL SCALE. IF we had not feared that the last chapter was becoming too long, we should not have placed the subject we here ..."

5. Manual of Political Economy by Henry Fawcett (1888)
"PRODUCTION ON A LARGE AND A SMALL SCALE. IF \vi- had not feared that the last chapter was becoming too long, we should not have placed the subject ..."

6. Co-operation at Home and Abroad: A Description and Analysis by Charles Ryle Fay (1908)
"... limited and must be set-off against Economies of small-scale Farming—Special Province of small-scale Farming: Intensive Cultivations, such as Wine, ..."

7. Co-operation at Home and Abroad: A Description and Analysis by Charles Ryle Fay (1908)
"... limited and must be set-off against Economies of small-scale Farming—Special Province of small-scale Farming : Intensive Cultivations, such as Wine, ..."

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