scaler
/ˈskeɪlər/
noun
- A device or tool used to remove scale, tartar, or deposits from a surface, especially from teeth.
- You should not use a metal scaler at home on your gums.
- An ultrasonic scaler makes plaque removal faster and easier.
- The dentist used a scaler to clean the patient's teeth.
- A person or thing that climbs or scales something, such as a mountain or wall.
- The building scaler used ropes to clean the windows.
- The scaler reached the summit just before sunset.
- She is an experienced rock scaler who has climbed many cliffs.
- In computing, a program or algorithm that adjusts the size or resolution of an image, video, or other data.
- The video scaler improved the picture quality on the old TV.
- This image scaler can enlarge photos without losing too much detail.
- The game uses a scaler to match the graphics to your screen.
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