Definitions for: Vector


[n] a variable quantity that can be resolved into components
[n] any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease; "mosquitos are vectors of malaria and yellow fever"; "fleas are vectors of the plague"; "aphids are transmitters of plant diseases"
[n] a straight line segment whose length is magnitude and whose orientation in space is direction



Webster (1913) Definition: Vec"tor, n. [L., a bearer, carrier. fr. vehere, vectum,
to carry.]
1. Same as Radius vector.

2. (Math.) A directed quantity, as a straight line, a force,
or a velocity. Vectors are said to be equal when their
directions are the same their magnitudes equal. Cf.
Scalar.

Note: In a triangle, either side is the vector sum of the
other two sides taken in proper order; the process
finding the vector sum of two or more vectors is vector
addition (see under Addition).

Synonyms: transmitter

See Also: agent, carrier, cross product, gene delivery vector, immune carrier, radius vector, ray, resultant, straight line, transducing vector, variable, variable quantity, vector product, vector sum

 Try our:
Scrabble Word Finder

Scrabble Cheat

Words With Friends Cheat

Hanging With Friends Cheat

Scramble With Friends Cheat

Ruzzle Cheat



Related Resources:
e letter animals
animals begin with r