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Modular vs Scalar - What's the difference?

modular | scalar |

As adjectives the difference between modular and scalar

is that modular is consisting of separate modules; especially where each module performs or fulfills some specified function and could be replaced by a similar module for the same function, independently of the other modules while scalar is (mathematics) having magnitude but not direction.

As a noun scalar is

(mathematics) a quantity that has magnitude but not direction; compare vector.

modular

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Consisting of separate modules; especially where each module performs or fulfills some specified function and could be replaced by a similar module for the same function, independently of the other modules.
  • (chiefly, mathematics) Of or relating to a module or modules.

    • Antonyms

    * (consisting of separate modules) monolithic

    Derived terms

    * (modular design)

    Related terms

    * modularize/modularise * module * modularized ----

    scalar

    English

    (wikipedia scalar)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (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

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mathematics) A quantity that has magnitude but not direction; compare vector
  • (electronics) An amplifier whose output is a constant multiple of its input

    • Related terms

    * vector

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