large-scale adj 1: unusually large in scope; "a large-scale attack on AIDS is needed" 2: constructed or drawn to a big scale; "large-scale maps"
large-scale \large-scale\ adj. 1. large in area, scope or degree; as, a large-scale attack on AIDS is needed. Syn: extensive, wide-ranging. [WordNet 1.5] 2. constructed or drawn to a big scale[4]; as, large-scale maps. See 3rd {scale}, n., sense 4. [WordNet 1.5] 3. widespread; applying to all or most members of a category or group. Syn: mass. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] Largess