scalar

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Synonyms: scaler, scala, salar, scalae

Antonyms: scaler, scala, salar, scalae

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|mathematics}} Having [[magnitude]] but not [[direction]].
2. {{lb|en|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. {{lb|en|music}} Of or pertaining to a musical {{l|en|scale}}.
5. {{lb|en|physics}} Relating to [[particle]]s with a [[spin]] {{gloss|[[quantum]] [[angular]] [[momentum]]}} of 0 (known as [[spin 0]]).
6. {{lb|en|linguistics}} Pertaining to the dimension on which something is measured.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|mathematics}} A quantity that has magnitude but not direction.
2. {{lb|en|electronics}} An [[amplifier]] whose [[output]] is a constant multiple of its [[input]].

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