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scalar
[skey-ler]
adjective
representable by position on a scale or line; having only magnitude.
a scalar variable.
of, relating to, or utilizing a scalar.
ladderlike in arrangement or organization; graduated.
a scalar structure for promoting personnel.
noun
Mathematics, Physics.a quantity possessing only magnitude.
scalar
/ ˈɪə /
noun
a quantity, such as time or temperature, that has magnitude but not direction Compare vector tensor pseudoscalar pseudovector
maths an element of a field associated with a vector space
adjective
having magnitude but not direction
scalar
A quantity, such as mass, length, or speed, whose only property is magnitude; a number.
Compare vector
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of scalar1
Example Sentences
A sentient, integrated planetary AI could bridge the scalar divide, aligning humanity’s actions with planetary needs, coordinating resources, and offering a level of problem-solving agility previously unimaginable.
To calculate the angle between two vectors, you multiply them together using the scalar product and then divide by the two vector lengths.
The short third movement — featuring scalar, zigzagging, independent parts for flute, vibraphone and strings — heralded a brief but hard-won freedom.
You can hear in it some scalar patterns familiar from tracks like “The Golden Fang.”
Additionally, Qualcomm is promising big improvements in both scalar and tensor AI tasks as part of those upgrades.
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