Standard Synonyms
Magnitude
Size
Dimension
Amount
Degree
Slang Synonyms
Academic Synonyms
Method
Technique
Procedure
Process
Approach
Old English Synonyms
Ableness
Capacity
Photographable
Developable
Gradeable
Measurable
Regional Synonyms
Industry-specific Synonyms
Magnitude
Intensity
Amount
Size
Dimension
Antonyms
Vector
Tensor
Matrix
Quaternion
Imaginary number
Meaning
A scalar is a value that is not associated with a direction.
Definition
A scalar is a mathematical object that has a Magnitude but no Direction. In other words, a scalar is a magnitude, or numerical value, that represents a quantity.
Example Sentences
1. A scalar is a real number.
2. In physics, a scalar is a quantity that has only magnitude, no direction.
3. Time and mass are examples of scalar quantities.
4. Scalar quantities can be added and subtracted like real numbers.
5. In mathematics, a scalar is an element of a field that is used to define a vector space.