SCALAR

scalar

(adjective) of or relating to a directionless magnitude (such as mass or speed etc.) that is completely specified by its magnitude; “scalar quantity”

scalar

(adjective) of or relating to a musical scale; “he played some basic scalar patterns on his guitar”

scalar

(noun) a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

scalar (not comparable)

(mathematics) Having magnitude but not direction

(computer science) Consisting of a single value (e.g. integer or string) rather than multiple values (e.g. array)

Of, or relating to scale

(music) Of or pertaining to a musical scale.

Noun

scalar (plural scalars)

(mathematics) A quantity that has magnitude but not direction; compare vector

(electronics) An amplifier whose output is a constant multiple of its input

Anagrams

• Claars, Rascal, craals, lascar, rascal, sacral, sarlac

Source: Wiktionary

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Sca"lar, n. (Math.)

Definition: In the quaternion analysis, a quantity that has magnitude, but not direction; -- distinguished from a vector, which has both magnitude and direction.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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