Scalar, adj. and n.
Pronounciation:
/ˈskeɪlə/, /ˈskeɪlɑː/
Meaning:
Noun: In quaternions, a real number. More widely, a quantity having magnitude but no direction, and representable by a single real number.
Adjective: Of the nature of a scalar.
Source:
OED
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