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What does scalar multiplication mean?

scalar multiplication noun

— (linear algebra) Multiplication of a vector by a scalar (which belongs to the vector space's field of scalars).

— (abstract algebra) multiplication of a module element by a ring element

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Vectors need not correspond to a physical quantity; anything can be a vector space as long as vector addition and scalar multiplication is defined.