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
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.
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
• 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
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
