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Scalar vs Paravector - What's the difference?

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In mathematics|lang=en terms the difference between scalar and paravector

is that scalar is (mathematics) a quantity that has magnitude but not direction; compare vector while paravector is (mathematics) a sum (in some algebras) of a scalar and a vector.

As nouns the difference between scalar and paravector

is that scalar is (mathematics) a quantity that has magnitude but not direction; compare vector while paravector is (mathematics) a sum (in some algebras) of a scalar and a vector.

As an adjective scalar

is (mathematics) having magnitude but not direction.

scalar

English

(wikipedia scalar)

Adjective

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  • (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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    paravector

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia paravector) (en noun)
  • (mathematics) A sum (in some algebras) of a scalar and a vector