scalar

sca·lar

 (skā′lər, -lär′)

n.

1.

a. A quantity, such as mass, length, or speed, that is completely specified by its magnitude and has no direction.

b. Mathematics A number, numerical quantity, or element in a field.

2. A device that yields an output equal to the input multiplied by a constant, as in a linear amplifier.

adj.

Of or relating to a scalar.

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[Latin scālāris, of a ladder, from scālae, ladder; see scale².]

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scalar

(ˈskeɪlə)

n

1. (Mathematics) a quantity, such as time or temperature, that has magnitude but not direction. Compare vector¹, tensor², pseudoscalar, pseudovector

2. (Mathematics) maths an element of a field associated with a vector space

adj

(Mathematics) having magnitude but not direction

[C17 (meaning: resembling a ladder): from Latin scālāris, from scāla ladder]

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sca•lar

(ˈskeɪ lər)

adj.

1. representable by position on a scale or line; having only magnitude: a scalar variable.

2. of, pertaining to, or utilizing a scalar.

3. ladderlike in arrangement or organization; graduated.

n.

4. a quantity possessing only magnitude. Compare vector (def. 1).

[1650–60; < Latin scālāris of a ladder. See scale³, -ar¹]

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sca·lar

(skā′lər)

A quantity, such as mass, length, or speed, whose only property is magnitude; a number. Compare vector.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	scalar - a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components variable quantity, variable - a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
Adj.	1.	scalar - of or relating to a musical scale; "he played some basic scalar patterns on his guitar"
	2.	scalar - of or relating to a directionless magnitude (such as mass or speed etc.) that is completely specified by its magnitude; "scalar quantity"

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Translations

Skalar

escalar

scalaire

escalar

scalar

[ˈskeɪləʳ] (Math, Phys)

1. adj → scalare

2. n → scalare m

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