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vector

/ˈvɛktə/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A directed quantity, one with both magnitude and direction; the signed difference between two points.
  2. An ordered tuple representing a directed quantity or the signed difference between two points.
  3. Any member of a (generalized) vector space.
  4. A chosen course or direction for motion, as of an aircraft.
  5. A carrier of a disease-causing agent.
  6. (by extension) A person or entity that passes along an urban legend or other meme.
  7. To set (particularly an aircraft) on a course toward a selected point.
  8. To redirect to a vector, or code entry point.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data