scalar
adjective
- in, on, or involving a scale or scales
- Math. designating or of a quantity that has magnitude but no direction in space, as volume or temperature
See scalar in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(skāˈlər, -lärˌ)
nouna. 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.
- A device that yields an output equal to the input multiplied by a constant, as in a linear amplifier.
adjective Of or relating to a scalar.
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