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scalar

[skey-ler]

adjective

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

    a scalar variable.

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

  3. ladderlike in arrangement or organization; graduated.

    a scalar structure for promoting personnel.



noun

  1. Mathematics, Physics.a quantity possessing only magnitude.

scalar

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. a quantity, such as time or temperature, that has magnitude but not direction Compare vector tensor pseudoscalar pseudovector

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. having magnitude but not direction

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

scalar

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

  2. Compare vector

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Word History and Origins

Origin of scalar1

First recorded in 1650–60, scalar is from the Latin word of a ladder. See scale 3, -ar 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of scalar1

C17 (meaning: resembling a ladder): from Latin , from ladder
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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.

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To calculate the angle between two vectors, you multiply them together using the scalar product and then divide by the two vector lengths.

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The short third movement — featuring scalar, zigzagging, independent parts for flute, vibraphone and strings — heralded a brief but hard-won freedom.

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You can hear in it some scalar patterns familiar from tracks like “The Golden Fang.”

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Additionally, Qualcomm is promising big improvements in both scalar and tensor AI tasks as part of those upgrades.

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