/ Dictionary / Index S scaling: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: scal•ing Pronunciation: (skā'ling), [key] — n. Dentistry. the removal of calculus and other deposits on the teeth by means of instruments. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: scaling (Thesaurus) Scaliger scaling ladder Related Content Daily Word Quiz: knead Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language