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tər noun
1.
Mathematics.
a.
b.
such a quantity with the additional requirement that such quantities obey the parallelogram law of addition.
c.
such a quantity with the additional requirement that such quantities are to transform in a particular way under changes of the coordinate system.
d.
any generalization of the above quantities.
2.
the direction or course followed by an airplane, missile, or the like.
3.
Biology.
a.
an insect or other organism that transmits a pathogenic fungus, virus, bacterium, etc.
b.
any agent that acts as a carrier or transporter, as a virus or plasmid that conveys a genetically engineered DNA segment into a host cell.
4.
Computers. an array of data ordered such that individual items can be located with a single index or subscript.
verb (used with object)
5.
Aeronautics. to guide (an aircraft) in flight by issuing appropriate headings.
6.
Aerospace. to change direction of (the thrust of a jet or rocket engine) in order to steer the craft.
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Origin:
1695–1705; < Latin: one that conveys, equivalent to vec-, variant stem of vehere to carry + -tor -tor
1695–1705; < Latin: one that conveys, equivalent to vec-, variant stem of vehere to carry + -tor -tor
Related forms
vec·to·ri·al·ly, adverb
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vector (ˈvɛktə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | maths pseudoscalar pseudovector scalar Compare tensor Also called: polar vector a variable quantity, such as force, that has magnitude and direction and can be resolved into components that are odd functions of the coordinates. It is represented in print by a bold italic symbol: F or ̄F |
| 2. | maths an element of a vector space |
| 3. | pathol Also called: carrier an organism, esp an insect, that carries a disease-producing microorganism from one host to another, either within or on the surface of its body |
| 4. | genetics Also called: cloning vector an agent, such as a bacteriophage or a plasmid, by means of which a fragment of foreign DNA is inserted into a host cell to produce a gene clone in genetic engineering |
| 5. | the course or compass direction of an aircraft |
| 6. | any behavioural influence, force, or drive |
| —vb | |
| 7. | to direct or guide (a pilot, aircraft, etc) by directions transmitted by radio |
| 8. | to alter the direction of (the thrust of a jet engine) as a means of steering an aircraft |
| [C18: from Latin: carrier, from vehere to convey] | |
| vectorial | |
| —adj | |
| vec'torially | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
vector
"quantity having magnitude and direction," 1704, from L. vector "one who carries or conveys, carrier," from pp. stem of vehere "carry, convey" (see vehicle).
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Medical Dictionary
vector vec·tor (věk'tər)
n.
An organism, such as a mosquito or tick, that carries disease-causing microorganisms from one host to another.
A bacteriophage, a plasmid, or another agent that transfers genetic material from one location to another.
A quantity, such as velocity, completely specified by a magnitude and a direction.
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Science Dictionary
vector (věk'tər) Pronunciation Key
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Cultural Dictionary
vector definition
In physics and mathematics, any quantity with both a magnitude and a direction. For example, velocity is a vector because it describes both how fast something is moving and in what direction it is moving. Because velocity is a vector, other quantities in which velocity is a factor, such as acceleration and momentum, are vectors also.
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Computing Dictionary
vector definition
1.
2.
3.
Compare hook.
4.
(1996-09-30)
Example sentences
More dragonflies, reduce the vector before it grows wings.
The compression can be calculated as the vectors of the speed along the time axis and the vector in the three dimensions.
Coordinated swarms of independent software agents are also the perfect vector for online fraud.
The study of game theory seems to be a vector of hidden cooperation.
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