scalar meaning

UK US /ˈskeɪlɚ/ 2 syllables

scalar (adjective): of or relating to a musical scale.

scalar has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

scalar as an adjective

  1. of or relating to a musical scale
    • he played some basic scalar patterns on his guitar

    Related forms: scale

  2. of or relating to a directionless magnitude (such as mass or speed etc.) that is completely specified by its magnitude
    • scalar quantity

    Related forms: scale

scalar as a noun

  1. a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components

    Type of: variable

How to pronounce scalar

scalar is pronounced /ˈskeɪlɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with scalar

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SC · words ending in AR · 6-letter words

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