What is the meaning of Scaling?

present participle and gerund of scale

The act of one who scales or climbs.

The removing of the scales of fish.

The formation of a layer of scale on a surface.

The removal of a layer of scale from a surface.

The measurement of dimensions using a scale.

The process of adjusting raw measurement data to fit an expected distribution, such fitting examination results to a normal distribution.

The expression of the terms of an equation using powers of nondimensional quantities.

The process of adjusting sights to a ship's guns.

Source: wiktionary.org