Die Skalierbarkeit
Example: Die Skalierbarkeit der Software ist für große Unternehmen wichtig.
Definition
"Skalierbarkeit" refers to the ability of a system, especially software, to handle increasing amounts of work or to be expanded to accommodate growth efficiently. In IT, it means that the software can perform well as the demand or size of the user base grows.
Etymology
The word "Skalierbarkeit" comes from the German root "Skala," meaning scale or ladder, combined with the suffix "-barkeit," which denotes ability or capacity. It literally means the ability to scale, reflecting how systems can adjust to larger sizes or volumes.
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"Die Skalierbarkeit" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - IT Users - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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