scalar

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Adjective

scalar (not comparable)

1. (mathematics) Having magnitude but not direction
2. (computer science) Consisting of a single value (e.g. integer or string) rather than multiple values (e.g. array)
3. Of, or relating to scale
4. (music) Of or pertaining to a musical scale.

Translations

• French: scalaire
• Portuguese: escalar
• Russian: скаля́рный
• Spanish: escalar

Translations

• French: scalaire
• Portuguese: escalar

Noun

scalar (plural scalars)

1. (mathematics) A quantity that has magnitude but not direction; compare vector
2. (electronics) An amplifier whose output is a constant multiple of its input

Translations

• French: scalaire
• Portuguese: escalar
• Russian: скаля́р
• Spanish: escalar

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