scaling effect
[ˈskeɪlɪŋ ɪˈfɛkt]
nounpl: scaling effects
efeito de escala
1. The change in efficiency or proportional outcome that occurs when the size, amount, or scope of an operation is increased or decreased
The scaling effect allowed the startup to reduce costs per unit as production volume increased.
O efeito de escala permitiu que a startup reduzisse custos por unidade conforme o volume de produção aumentava.
2. In technology and systems, the impact on performance or behavior when a system is expanded to handle larger quantities of data, users, or operations
The server experienced a negative scaling effect when traffic multiplied during peak hours.
O servidor experimentou um efeito de escala negativo quando o tráfego se multiplicou durante horas de pico.
3. In economics, the relationship between changes in input and changes in output, particularly regarding economies of scale
Manufacturing benefited from positive scaling effects that reduced unit costs significantly.
A manufatura se beneficiou de efeitos de escala positivos que reduziram significativamente os custos unitários.
The term 'scaling effect' is primarily used in business, technology, and economic contexts in both the United States and Brazil. It's particularly prevalent in startup culture and tech entrepreneurship discussions, where achieving positive scaling effects is a critical business goal. In Brazil, the concept gained prominence with the growth of the tech industry in São Paulo and other tech hubs.
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