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Definition

Tensor; a mathematical object used to describe physical quantities, generalizing scalars and vectors.

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How it's used

Used primarily in advanced physics and mathematics contexts, this term functions as a technical noun. It is rarely encountered in casual daily conversation unless the speakers are specifically discussing engineering, data science, or theoretical physics. When explaining it to others, it is common to relate it back to simpler concepts like scalars or vectors to clarify its higher-dimensional nature.

Measure word

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Examples

ni1呢go3個mat6物lei5理mou4模jing4型jiu3要jung6用dou3到zoeng1張loeng6量sin1先gai2計dou3到。

This physical model requires tensors to be calculated.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知zoeng1張loeng6量tung4同hoeng3向loeng6量jau5有me1咩fan1分bit6別aa4呀？

Do you know the difference between a tensor and a vector?

Common phrases

ji6二gaai1階zoeng1張loeng6量

second-order tensor

zoeng1張loeng6量fan1分sik1析

tensor analysis

Common mistake

Learners might mistakenly use it in general contexts to mean any complex measurement, but it strictly refers to a specific mathematical object. It is not a synonym for general quantities or amounts.