Skalierbarkeit

scalability

noun ska-LEER-bar-kyte Rare

Origin: from Latin 'scala' (ladder)

Usage Note

Skalierbarkeit is the ability of a system to grow or shrink efficiently to meet demand. It is a key architectural requirement for cloud services and web applications discussed in German IT and startup contexts.

Examples

"Die Skalierbarkeit der Cloud-Lösung ermöglicht es, Ressourcen bei Bedarf zu erweitern."

Natural Translation

The scalability of the cloud solution makes it possible to expand resources on demand.

Literal Translation

The scalability of the cloud-solution makes-it-possible, resources on-demand to expand.

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