"scalar multiplication" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scalar multiplications [plural]
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  1. (linear algebra) Multiplication of a vector by a scalar (which belongs to the vector space's field of scalars). Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Linear algebra
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  2. (abstract algebra) multiplication of a module element by a ring element Tags: abstract, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-scalar_multiplication-en-noun-W2AGaBfS Topics: algebra, mathematics, sciences

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