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Definition of rescale

rescale

/ˌriːˈskeɪl/
re · scale
Adjective:rescalable
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Past Simple:rescaled
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Past Participle:rescaled
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Present Participle:rescaling
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rescale Lexical Profile

rescale Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To alter or adjust the size, dimensions, or numerical range of an image, map, model, or dataset according to a new scale or proportion.

Example

"The statistician had to rescale the survey scores from a five-point system to a hundred-point index so the datasets could be compared directly."

2

To climb or ascend a steep surface, wall, or mountain peak again.

Example

"Two years after her first expedition, the mountaineer returned to rescale the treacherous granite cliff."

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• Rhymes for rescale

• Nearby Words

resalable
resale
resave
rescale
rescan
reschedule
rescind

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rescale. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rescale
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