scalar
8 points
English
6 letters
Not in frequency data
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Definitions
noun
a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components
adjective
of or relating to a directionless magnitude (such as mass or speed etc.) that is completely specified by its magnitude
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/skˈeɪlɝː/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural scalars
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Rhymes
taylortrailersailortailorbaylorinhalerjailermailernaylorwhalerbailerbailorbalersailersemitrailershaler
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components” wn-def
- “In the quaternion analysis, a quantity that has magnitude, but not direction; -- distinguished from a vector, which has both magnitude and direction.” web-def
- “of or relating to a directionless magnitude (such as mass or speed etc.) that is completely specified by its magnitude” wn-def