English Explanatory Dictionary

upscale

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Expensive and designed to appeal to affluent consumers.
verb
  1. To increase in size, to scale up.

Pronunciation

/ˈʌpskeɪl/ en-us-upscale.ogg

Word forms

upscale more upscale most upscale upscales upscaling upscaled

Etymology

From up + scale, 1966 (adjective), 1963 (verb).

Synonyms

upmarket high-class

Antonyms

downscale

Derived words

upscaler
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