Phrase guide

dot product

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A scalar product.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: linear-algebra, mathematics, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a real number (a scalar) that is the product of two vectors

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: scalar product, inner product

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: real number, real

History

Etymology

In reference to the symbol · used to denote the operation.