Examples of 'scalar' in a sentence

Meaning of "scalar"

Scalar (adjective) is a mathematical or geometric term that refers to having magnitude but not direction. It is commonly used in the context of physics, mathematics, or computer science to describe quantities or values that are represented by a single number
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  • Having magnitude but not direction.
  • Consisting of a single value (e.g. integer or string) rather than multiple values (e.g. array).
  • Of, or relating to scale.
  • Of or pertaining to a musical scale.

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Graphical representation of scalar fields of two variables.
Complex scalar fields represent charged particles.
Selects a value for scalar gamma correction.
Scalar characteristics of a node are those that are quantitative.
I am being the scalar bomb online right now.
Scalar processors represent a class of computer processors.
The latter is composed by scalar measurement instrument.
The scalar potential is an example of a scalar field.
The behavior of the scalar curvature was analysed.
Scalar out of range for multiply instruction.
An example of a scalar field is the temperature field.
Scalar permeability for circularly polarised fields.
A pressure is a scalar value and has no direction.
Scalar permeability for circularly polarized fields.
The divergence is a scalar function of a vector field.

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A scalar is an entity which only has a magnitude.
You can cross a scalar and a vector.
A scalar quantity has a magnitude but no direction.
Computations produce a scalar cost function as a result.
A scalar is a quantity having only a numerical value.
Constants may only evaluate to scalar values.
It is a scalar that has the units of speed.
You are good to go for scalar drive ignition.
Addition and scalar multiplication is performed componentwise.
It corresponds to the space of massive scalar fields.
The resulting scalar is passed through a sinusoid.
These x and y here are just scalar numbers.
Represents a scalar measurement within a known range.
Influence lines are both scalar and additive.
Where ai is the scalar component of a in the direction of el.
The spire is rather high and scalar.
Distance is a scalar measure while displacement is a vector.
All these previous examples are scalar fields.
It is a scalar quantity with a sign and magnitude.
Equipotential surfaces are surfaces of constant scalar potential.
Effective scalar permeability for plane waves.
These processors are known as scalar processors.
Their scalar product can also be used.
This definition is analogous to a concave scalar function.
The term scalar refers to a real number.
When we multiply it times some scalar factor.
Scalar contrasts with the mathematical vector.
Multiply the scalar to solve the system.
Scalar waves are used for remote treatments.
You end up with just a scalar quantity.
The triple scalar product of vectors and is.
Given the multipole expansion of a scalar field.
Scalar waves are another type of energy transfer.
Fundamental operators on scalar and vector fields.
The scalar value may be specified in an instruction.

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