Scale Factor (Noun)
Meaning
A number used as a multiplier in scaling.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The architect used a scale factor of 0.5 to reduce the size of the building model.
- To convert the measurements from inches to feet, we need to apply a scale factor of 0.0833.
- The scale factor of 2:1 means that every 2 units on the map represents 1 unit in real life.
- The engineer applied a scale factor of 0.25 to the 3D model to fit it within the simulation environment.
- The artist used a scale factor of 1.5 to enlarge the image and make it more visible on the billboard.