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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.

(music) Of or pertaining to a musical scale.

(physics) Relating to particles with a spin (quantum angular momentum) of 0 (known as spin 0).

(linguistics) Pertaining to the dimension on which something is measured.

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

(electronics) An amplifier whose output is a constant multiple of its input.