scalar

²scalar

noun

Definition of SCALAR

1

: a real number rather than a vector

2

: a quantity (as mass or time) that has a magnitude describable by a real number and no direction

First Known Use of SCALAR

1846

Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms

abscissa, denominator, divisor, equilateral, exponent, hypotenuse, logarithm, oblique, radii, rhomb

Rhymes with SCALAR

alar, bailer, bailor, baler, hailer, jailer, mailer, Mailer, malar, nailer, railer, sailer, sailor, scaler, tailer, tailor, trailer, wailer, waler, whaler