pseudoscalar en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- English scalar English pseudoscalar From pseudo- + scalar.
Meanings
- A quantity that behaves like a scalar, but changes sign under a parity inversion
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pseudoscalars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
ga súdascálach (quantity) · pl pseudoskalar (quantity) · it pseudoscalare (quantity)