scalar

IPA: skˈeɪɫɝ

(mathematics) Having magnitude but not direction.
(computer science) Consisting of a single value (e.g. integer or string) rather than multiple values (e.g. array).
Of, or relating to scale.
(music) Of or pertaining to a musical scale.
(physics) Relating to particles with a spin (quantum angular momentum) of 0 (known as spin 0).
(linguistics) Pertaining to the dimension on which something is measured.

Examples of "scalar" in Sentences

If you remember your math (and even if you don't), a scalar is a plain, simple, one-dimensional value.
Mass, electric charge, temperature, have the same symmetry, of a type called scalar, that of the sphere.
In Perl, a scalar is the fundamental, basic unit of data of which there are two kinds-numbers and strings.
The triple product is sometimes called the scalar triple product to distinguish it from the vector triple product
Arithmetic types, enumeration types, pointer types, and pointer to member types are collectively called scalar types.
Electromagnetic waves which exist only in the vacuum of empty space constitute an ocean of infinite energy called scalar energy.
J-coupling, also known as scalar coupling, is due to the interaction between different nuclei in the same molecule that is mediated through electrons in chemical bonds
This is related to Grice's first maxim of quantity ( "Make your contribution as informative as required") and is held responsible for the inference of so-called scalar implicatures, among others.
The cult leader warns that her followers will make and defend themselves with what she calls scalar electromagnetic weapons if they are attacked, just as Aum defended itself when it was threatened.