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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
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
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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