Definition of scalars Scalars
We found 3 definitions of scalars from 2 different sources.
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What does scalars mean?
Wiktionary 
- scalars (Noun)
Plural of scalar.
Part of speech
🔤- scalars, noun, plural of scalar.
WordNet
NounPlural: scalars |
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| scalar - a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components | ||
| variable quantity, variable a quantity that can assume any of a set of values | ||
Adjectivescalar, scalarer, scalarest |
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| scalar - of or relating to a directionless magnitude (such as mass or speed etc.) that is completely specified by its magnitude; "scalar quantity" | ||
| scalar - of or relating to a musical scale; "he played some basic scalar patterns on his guitar" | ||
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Wiktionary
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- scalar (n.)
In the quaternion analysis, a quantity that has magnitude, but not direction; -- distinguished from a vector, which has both magnitude and direction.
Wikipedia 
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Scalars are simple numbers.They are used for measuring things. Many things can be measured, and the measure can be explained by only giving the number.
Suppose we are measuring a rod. We could give the measured length as 2 metres or 3 cm etc. depending on the length of the rod under observation. Here only the figure 2 or 3 along with the unit of measure is enough to transmit information about the rod.
i.e. mass is measured by scalars, distances are measured by scalars.
The other family of measurement falls under the category of vectors.
Part of speech
🔤- scalar, noun, singular of scalars.
- scalar, adjective, not comparable.
