scalar vs variable

variable vs scalar

scalar and variable both are nouns.

scalar and variable both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scalar	Yes	Yes	No	No
variable	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, variable is a hypernym of scalar; that is, variable is a word with a broader meaning than scalar:

scalar: a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components
variable: a quantity that can assume any of a set of values

Other hypernyms of scalar include variable quantity.

scalar (noun)	variable (noun)
a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components	a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
	a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
	something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation
	a star that varies noticeably in brightness

scalar (adjective)	variable (adjective)
of or relating to a directionless magnitude (such as mass or speed etc.) that is completely specified by its magnitude	liable to or capable of change
of or relating to a musical scale	(used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied
	marked by diversity or difference

Difference between scalar and variable

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