Vector
/ΛvΙktΙ/
The meaning and definition of Vector, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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Any member of a (generalized) vector space.
βThe vectors in {\mathbb Q}[X] are the single-variable polynomials with rational coefficients: one is \textstyle x^{42}+\frac1{137}x-1.β
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A graphical representation using outlines; vector graphics.
βa vector imageβ
verb
- To set (particularly an aircraft) on a course toward a selected point.
- To redirect to a vector, or code entry point.
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Origin
From Latin vector, from Latin veho.
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