scalar — a quantity that has magnitude but no direction
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a quantity that has magnitude but no direction
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskeɪlər/
Korean meaning: 크기는 있지만 방향은 없는 양 (수학/물리학)
Korean pronunciation: **스케**일러
Example Sentences
- The professor explained that speed is scalar, but velocity is vector - my brain felt scalar too: no direction!
- In physics, energy is always a scalar quantity.
- The computer program processes scalar data more efficiently than vector data.
scalar
NOUN//ˈskeɪlər//
a quantity that has magnitude but no direction
a quantity that has magnitude but no direction
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All scalars are similar in this particular way - magnitude without direction!
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Origin
라틴어 'scala(사다리, 계단)'에서 유래. 사다리처럼 단순히 크기만 측정할 수 있다는 의미에서 발전했습니다.
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“The professor explained that speed is scalar, but velocity is vector - my brain felt scalar too: no direction!”
“In physics, energy is always a scalar quantity.”
“The computer program processes scalar data more efficiently than vector data.”
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