Like quantities that have magnitude but not direction, such as speed and temperature Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Like quantities that have magnitude but not direction, such as speed and temperature” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of February 22, 2026? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026
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SCALAR is the answer to “Like quantities that have magnitude but not direction, such as speed and temperature”. It means a mathematical quantity possessing only magnitude.
Hints
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Hint 1 Meaning
A mathematical quantity possessing only magnitude.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ACSRAL.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Vector's counterpart, in physics”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Like quantities that have magnitude but not direction, such as speed and temperature”?
SCALAR, 6 letters: a mathematical quantity possessing only magnitude.
When was “Like quantities that have magnitude but not direction, such as speed and temperature” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of February 22, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with S.