# Kardashev scale

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A scale that measures the technological level of a civilization by the extent of its energy consumption.

## Etymology
Named after Russian astrophysicist Nikolai Kardashev (1932–2019).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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