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scalar

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/ˈskeɪlər/ · sca-lar

Relating to a scalar quantity; having only magnitude and no direction.

Meanings

adjectivetechnical

Relating to a scalar quantity; having only magnitude and no direction.

تکینی مقدار سے متعلق؛ صرف مقدار ہونا اور کوئی سمت نہ ہونا۔

تکینی

takinī

Synonyms

magnitudesizeamountمقدارپیمانہسائز

Antonyms

vectorویکٹر

Common Collocations

  • scalar values
  • scalar field
  • scalar measurement

Example Sentences

Temperature is a scalar quantity because it only has a magnitude.

درجہ حرارت ایک تکینی مقدار ہے کیونکہ اس میں صرف مقدار ہے۔

Darja hararat aik takini miqdaar hai kyun ke is mein sirf miqdaar hai.

In physics, we differentiate between scalar and vector quantities.

طبیعیات میں، ہم تکینی اور ویکٹر مقداروں میں فرق کرتے ہیں۔

Tabeeyat mein, hum takini aur vektor miqdaron mein farq karte hain.

Scalar functions can be useful in various mathematical applications.

تکینی افعال مختلف ریاضیاتی خدمات میں مفید ہوسکتے ہیں۔

Takini af'al mukhtalif riyaziati khidmat mein mufeed hosakte hain.

Easily Confused With

scalar field:A scalar field assigns a scalar value to every point in space, as opposed to a vector field which assigns a vector.

Word Family

scalars
nounتکینی مقداریں

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'scale' that measures weight but does not indicate direction.

Imagine a thermometer indicating temperature, which only gives a number and no direction.

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📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "scalaris" — related to a scale

First known use: 19th century

The term 'scalar' derives from the Latin word 'scalaris', which pertains to a scale. It has been used in various scientific and mathematical contexts to describe quantities that are defined only by their magnitude.