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scalar
A quantity specified by a single number or value, as distinct from a vector, matrix, or array, which contain multiple values; it is the simplest form of tensor. Examples of scalars include mass, volume, and temperature.
A scalar field is an arrangement of scalar values distributed in a space.
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