vector

/ˈvɛktə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: vectors · vectoring · vectored

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A directed quantity, one with both magnitude and direction; the signed difference between two points.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lượng có hướng, có cả độ lớn và hướng

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Noun

Examples

Velocity is a vector defined by the speed of an object and its direction.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A directed quantity, one with both magnitude and direction; the signed difference between two points. — Any member of a (generalized) vector space.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lượng có hướng, có cả độ lớn và hướng, thành viên của không gian vector

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Noun

Examples

The vectors in #123;#92;mathbbQ#125;#91;X#93; are the single-variable polynomials with rational coefficients: one is #92;textstylex#123;42#125;#43;#92;frac1#123;137#125;x-1.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To set (particularly an aircraft) on a course toward a selected point.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đặt hướng cho một chiếc máy bay tới một điểm đã chọn

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Verb

Examples

[…] if love is vectored toward an object and Elinor's here flies toward Marianne, Marianne's in turn toward Willoughby.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To redirect to a vector, or code entry point.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chuyển hướng đến một vector hoặc điểm nhập mã

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “vector” mean?

A directed quantity, one with both magnitude and direction; the signed difference between two points.

Is “vector” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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