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scalar

noun

  1. A quantity that has magnitude but not direction; compare vector

  2. An amplifier whose output is a constant multiple of its input

adjective

  1. Having magnitude but not direction

  2. Consisting of a single value (e.g. integer or string) rather than multiple values (e.g. array)

  3. Of, or relating to scale

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