noun🔗ShareA quantity that has magnitude but not direction; compare vector"The recipe only needs the scalar quantity of two cups of flour, not the direction in which to pour it. "mathphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn amplifier whose output is a constant multiple of its input""The volume control on the simple amplifier acted as a scalar; turning it up doubled the sound level of my guitar, while turning it down halved the sound level." "electronicssignaldevicetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving magnitude but not direction"The temperature reading is a scalar value; it tells us how hot or cold it is, but not which direction the heat is moving. "mathphysicstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareConsisting of a single value (e.g. integer or string) rather than multiple values (e.g. array)"The temperature reading was a scalar value, a single number, not a range of temperatures. "computingtechnicalmathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf, or relating to scale"The architect presented a scalar model of the building to show how it would look on a smaller scale compared to its actual size. "mathsciencephysicsnumberamounttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf or pertaining to a musical scale."The pianist practiced the scalar runs, focusing on evenness and precision in each note. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
