Scalar ( noun , adjective )

(As a noun)

Scalar ( noun )

A quantity that has only magnitude and not direction, such as mass or temperature.

Origin:

The word scalar comes from the latin word "scalaris" which means ladder, stairs, or steps. it was first used in the field of mathematics in the late 19th century.

Examples:

1. A scalar is a single value, unlike a vector which has both magnitude and direction.
2. The speed of the car was measured in scalars.
3. The scalar value of the temperature increase was recorded.
4. The scalar quantity is a real number, unlike a vector which is a geometric object.
5. The scalar product is a mathematical operation that takes two vectors and returns a scalar.

(As an adjective)

Scalar ( adjective )

A quantity that has only magnitude and not direction, such as mass or temperature.

Origin:

The word scalar comes from the latin word "scalaris" which means ladder, stairs, or steps. it was first used in the field of mathematics in the late 19th century.

Examples:

1. A scalar is a single value, unlike a vector which has both magnitude and direction.
2. The speed of the car was measured in scalars.
3. The scalar value of the temperature increase was recorded.
4. The scalar quantity is a real number, unlike a vector which is a geometric object.
5. The scalar product is a mathematical operation that takes two vectors and returns a scalar.