Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Made or drawn to a big size or proportion: "large-scale" can describe something that is constructed, designed, or represented in a size that is bigger than usual, often to show more detail.
   • Extensive in scope or size: "large-scale" also means involving many people or things over a wide area, or being of a significant magnitude.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The architect presented a large-scale model of the new city center. (The model was built to a big size to show details.)
  • A large-scale military operation was launched across the border region. (The operation was extensive in its scope and area.)
  • The research project is a large-scale study involving ten thousand participants. (The study is of a significant size and scope.)

Advanced Usage

• "large-scale production": manufacturing or creation on a big, industrial level.
  • The factory shifted to large-scale production to meet global demand.
• "large-scale map": a map drawn with a big ratio, showing a small area in great detail.
  • For hiking, you need a large-scale map of the local trails.
• "large-scale change": a transformation that is widespread or fundamental.
  • The digital revolution brought about large-scale changes in communication.

Variants and Related Words

• Large (adj): of considerable or relatively great size, extent, or capacity.
• Scale (n): the relative size or extent of something; a series of marks at regular intervals for measuring.
• Small-scale (adj): made or occurring in a small size or to a limited extent; the opposite of large-scale.
  • They started with a small-scale pilot project before the large-scale rollout.

Synonyms

• Extensive: covering a large area in terms of space or scope.
• Widespread: found or distributed over a large area or number of people.
• Massive: large and heavy or solid; exceptionally large.

Antonyms

• Small-scale: of limited size or scope.
• Limited: restricted in size, amount, or extent.
• Localized: restricted to a particular place or area.

Adjective

1. constructed or drawn to a big scale
   • large-scale maps
2. unusually large in scope
   • a large-scale attack on AIDS is needed