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Scalar vs Scaler - What's the difference?

scalar | scaler |

As nouns the difference between scaler and scalar

is that scaler is an electronic circuit that aggregates many signals into one while scalar is a quantity that has magnitude but not direction; compare vector.

As an adjective scalar is

having magnitude but not direction.

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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    scaler

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An electronic circuit that aggregates many signals into one.
  • An electronic or computer system that adjusts the size of a signal or graphic to fit on a screen etc.
  • One who .
  • A tool or device for scaling fish.

    • Anagrams

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