"resembling a ladder," 1650s, from Latin scalaris "of or pertaining to a ladder," from scalae (plural) "ladder, steps, flight of steps" (see scale (n.2)). Mathematical se [..]

Any physical quantity with a field that can be described by a single numerical value at each point in space. A scalar quantity is distinguished from a vector quantity by the fact that a scalar quantit [..]

The real number that is a factor in scalar multiplication.

A scalar is simple physical quantity that can be described by a single number with a unit. A scalar is unchanged by rotating or translating its coordinate system.Also Known As: scalar quantityCommon Misspellings: scalerExamples: Time, temperature, mass, and density are all examples of scalar quantities.

In the context of a matrix problem, a scalar is a non-matrix, "normal" number.

  A quantity that is defined by its magnitude only (ie energy, temperature).

A quantity that has a magnitude but has no direction associated with it.

Quantity with magnitude (size) but no specific direction. Examples: mass, energy, temperature.

A quantity with magnitude but no direction.

a physical quantity with magnitude only

In computer science terminology, a scalar is a single value, as opposed to a vector, or array of values. A vector computer works on long lists of numbers in parallel. An ordinary scalar computer works [..]

(n) a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components(adj) of or relating to a musical scale(adj) of or relating to a directionless magnitude (such as mass or speed etc.) that is completely [..]

a physical quantity which can be specified by a single numerical value, including the unit. (Strictly the value must be the same in all reference frames or coordinate systems that are not moving relative to one another.) Most electrical quantities including charge, potential and emf, are scalars. Electric field and magnetic filed are not scalars - [..]

A single number, value, or data item, as opposed to a vector, matrix, or array (which contain multiple values).

A quantity that has magnitude only. Mass is an example of a scalar.

A scalar variable, or scalar field, is a variable that holds one value at a time. It is a single component that assumes a range of number or string values. A scalar value is associated with every poin [..]

A simple, singular value; a number, string, or reference.

A simple, singular value; a number, string

variable

A single value, be it a number or a string. Regular variables are scalars; arrays and functions are not.

Any physical quantity whose field can be described by a single numerical value at each point in space. A scalar quantity is distinguished from a VECTOR quantity by the fact that scalar quantity posses [..]

Something that has no direction, or it's direction is not of importance.

A mathematical entity which has a numeric value but no direction (in contrast to a vector).

a physical quantity that has magnitude but no direction