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10 Language-to-English DictionariesScalar
/ˈskeɪ.lər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A quantity that can be described by a single numerical value, often representing magnitude.
"The temperature is a scalar quantity, measured in degrees."
- 1
Relating to a quantity that has only magnitude and no direction.
"In physics, scalar quantities differ from vector quantities, which have both magnitude and direction."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'scalar' originates from the Latin word 'scala', meaning 'ladder', which reflects the idea of a scale or range. It was adopted into English in the 19th century, primarily in mathematical and scientific contexts to describe quantities that can be represented by a single value.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Scalar" is said worldwide
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scalaire
Transliteration: skalayr
"La température est une quantité scalaire."
Skalar
Transliteration: skah-lahr
"Die Temperatur ist eine skalare Größe."
scalare
Transliteration: skah-lah-reh
"La temperatura è una quantità scalare."
escalar
Transliteration: es-kah-lar
"La temperatura es una cantidad escalar."
escalar
Transliteration: es-kah-lar
"A temperatura é uma quantidade escalar."
स्केलर
Transliteration: skelar
"तापमान एक स्केलर मात्रा है।"
标量
Transliteration: biāo liàng
"温度是一个标量。"
스칼라
Transliteration: seukalla
"온도는 스칼라 양입니다."
スカラー
Transliteration: sukarā
"温度はスカラー量です。"
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