full-scale

adjective

ˈfu̇l-ˌskāl How to pronounce full-scale (audio)
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1
: identical to an original in proportion and size
full-scale drawing
2
a
: involving full use of available resources
a full-scale biography
full-scale war
b
: total, complete
A full-scale musical renaissance …—Current Biography

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a full-scale search and rescue for the victims of the rock slide
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There’s also a collection of original costumes, weapons, props and production artifacts from across Villeneuve’s trilogy, including a full-scale ornithopter used in the films. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 During Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in 2022, Chinese firms provided satellite imagery of the battlefield that helped Russian forces conduct military operations. — Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026 At the time, European countries were moving to wean themselves off Russian energy sources, following the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Seven months after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, explosions burst through two Nord Stream gas pipelines – Russia’s controversial gas highway into Europe – in the waters between Sweden and Poland. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for full-scale

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of full-scale was in 1887

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full-scale

adjective
ˈfu̇l-ˈskā(ə)l
1
: identical to an original in size
2
: not limited in any way : using everything that can be used
a full-scale war
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