vector

Meanings

1. 1
   noun A directed quantity, one with both magnitude and direction; the signed difference between two points.
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   noun An ordered tuple representing a directed quantity or the signed difference between two points.
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   noun Any member of a (generalized) vector space.
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   noun A chosen course or direction for motion, as of an aircraft.
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   noun A carrier of a disease-causing agent.
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   noun (by extension) A person or entity that passes along an urban legend or other meme.
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   noun A recurring psychosocial issue that stimulates growth and development in the personality.
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   noun The way in which the eyes are drawn across the visual text. The trail that a book cover can encourage the eyes to follow from certain objects to others.
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   noun (operating systems) A memory address containing the address of a code entry point, usually one which is part of a table and often one that is dereferenced and jumped to during the execution of an interrupt.
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    noun A one-dimensional array.
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    noun A graphical representation using outlines; vector graphics.
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    noun A DNA molecule used to carry genetic information from one organism into another.
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    verb To set (particularly an aircraft) on a course toward a selected point.
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    verb To redirect to a vector, or code entry point.