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Scalar Definition & Meaning

scalar
adjective
  1. of or relating to a musical scale; "he played some basic scalar patterns on his guitar"
  2. of or relating to a directionless magnitude (such as mass or speed etc.) that is completely specified by its magnitude; "scalar quantity"
noun
  1. a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components

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What does scalar mean?
of or relating to a musical scale; "he played some basic scalar patterns on his guitar" of or relating to a directionless magnitude (such as mass or speed etc.) that is completely specified by its magnitude; "scalar quantity" a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components
What part of speech is scalar?
Scalar is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does scalar have?
Scalar has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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