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scalar

noun

Meaning

  1. A quantity that has magnitude but not direction; compare vector
  2. An amplifier whose output is a constant multiple of its input
  3. Having magnitude but not direction
  4. Consisting of a single value (e.g. integer or string) rather than multiple values (e.g. array)
  5. Of, or relating to scale
  6. Of or pertaining to a musical scale.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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