Web Scale
Noun Phrase · Slang & Abbreviations
Definitions
A phrase used seriously or mockingly to describe systems built for very large internet-scale traffic. In engineering slang, web scale often carries skepticism because it is easy to invoke and hard to justify.
In plain English: A term for internet-scale systems, often used with some skepticism.
Example: "The architecture review got awkward once someone said web scale and another person asked for the actual traffic forecasts behind the claim."