[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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 scale4; 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
see also:
scale 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

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"
     3: occurring widely as to many people; "mass destruction"
        syn: mass
see also:
mass 

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