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FULL-SCALE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does full-scale mean?
• FULL-SCALE (adjective)
The adjective FULL-SCALE has 1 sense:
1. using all available resources
Familiarity information: FULL-SCALE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Using all available resources
Synonyms:
all-out; full-scale
Context example:
a full-scale campaign against nuclear power plants
Similar:
complete (having every necessary or normal part or component or step)
Context examples
Or you may see a full-scale renovation or a new decoration project finish, one that makes you very happy—this is a joyous full moon.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
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