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scalar
[ skey-ler ]
/ ˈskeɪ lər /
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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
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How to use scalar in a sentence
The key measure of how much inflation rattled the universe goes by the name “tensor-to-scalar ratio,” or r to those in the field.
British Dictionary definitions for scalar
scalar
/ (ˈskeɪlə) /
noun
a quantity, such as time or temperature, that has magnitude but not directionCompare vector (def. 1), tensor (def. 2), pseudoscalar, pseudovector
maths an element of a field associated with a vector space
adjective
having magnitude but not direction
Word Origin for scalar
C17 (meaning: resembling a ladder): from Latin scālāris, from scāla ladder
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Scientific definitions for scalar
scalar
[ skā′lər ]
A quantity, such as mass, length, or speed, whose only property is magnitude; a number. Compare vector.
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