scalar

• Diz-se de uma grandeza que possui apenas módulo (valor numérico), sem direção ou sentido; é um termo usado principalmente em matemática e física. Também se refere a algo representado por um único número ou valor, em oposição a vetorial ou matricial.

Describes a quantity that has only magnitude, not direction, used primarily in mathematics and physics.

1. Relating to a musical scaleB2formal

   Pertaining to or characteristic of a musical scale, such as the arrangement of notes in ascending or descending order.

   Escalar

   • The scalar passages in the piece require precise fingerwork.
   • She practiced scalar runs to improve her technique.
   • The composer used scalar patterns to build the melody.

2. Relating to a directionless magnitudeB2formal

   Describing a quantity that has only magnitude and no direction, such as mass, speed, or temperature.

   Escalar

   • Speed is a scalar quantity, while velocity is a vector.
   • The scalar value of the temperature is 25 degrees Celsius.
   • In physics, mass is a scalar property of an object.

   Antônimosdirectional

• Substantivo que designa uma grandeza que possui apenas magnitude, sem direção ou decomposição em componentes, usado principalmente em matemática e física.

A noun referring to a variable quantity that has only magnitude and cannot be resolved into components, commonly used in mathematics and physics.

1. Quantity with magnitude onlyC1formalscientific

   A variable quantity that has only magnitude, not direction, and cannot be resolved into components.

   Escalar

   • Temperature is a scalar, while velocity is a vector.
   • In physics, scalars are used to describe quantities like mass and energy.
   • The scalar value of the field was measured at each point.

   Antônimosvector