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Vector

Verb / ˈvektɜ: / Another word for vector — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A vector is a quantity that has both magnitude and direction.

Synonyms & similar words

transmitter arrow line ray direction bearing course heading trajectory path route compass orientation aim focus objective goal purpose destination intent ambition

Synonyms by register

Formal

direction magnitude quantity displacement

Informal

line arrow path course

Literary

course bearing trajectory

Antonyms

point scalar magnitude directionless static

Common collocations

  • vector space
  • vector quantity
  • unit vector
  • position vector
  • vector field
  • vector graphics
  • vector addition
  • zero vector

Word family

noun vector
adjective vectorial

Usage note

Primarily used in mathematics, physics, and computer science to denote a quantity with both magnitude and direction. Avoid using 'vector' informally for general 'path' or 'direction' unless the context is clearly technical.

Example sentences

  1. The vector of the airplane was pointing towards the sky.
  2. We used a vector to show the direction of the river's current.
  3. The hiker used a compass to follow the vector of the trail.
  4. The vector of the wind helped the kite stay in the air.
  5. The vector of the ball's trajectory showed where it would land.

Quotes

  • A vector is a mathematical object that has magnitude and direction, and satisfies the laws of vector addition.
  • A vector is an organism that does not transmit disease, but spreads infection by conveying pathogens from one host to another.
  • A vector is a force that moves something in a particular direction.

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