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The definition of small scale is something that is drawn in miniature or something that is limited in scope.

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An example of small scale furniture is a dining room table in a doll house.
An example of small scale is a little step you take towards saving the earth.

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See small-scale in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

drawn to a small scale and showing few details: said of a map, etc.
of limited scope; not extensive: small-scale business operations

See small-scale in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Limited in scope or extent; modest: a small-scale plan.
Created on a small scale: a small-scale model of the new city hall; a small-scale national map.

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