Definitions
1.NounA directed quantity, one with both magnitude and direction; the signed difference between two points."Velocity is a vector defined by the speed of an object and its direction.; The vectors in
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{\displaystyle {\mathbb {Q} }[X]}
are the single-variable polynomials with rational coefficients: one is
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{\displaystyle \textstyle x^{42}+{\frac {1}{137}}x-1}
.; Computers store many types of data as vectors for ease of processing."
2.NounAny member of a (generalized) vector space."The vectors in
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[
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]
{\displaystyle {\mathbb {Q} }[X]}
are the single-variable polynomials with rational coefficients: one is
x
42
+
1
137
x
−
1
{\displaystyle \textstyle x^{42}+{\frac {1}{137}}x-1}
."
3.NounAn ordered tuple, originally one representing a directed quantity, but by extension any one-dimensional matrix."Computers store many types of data as vectors for ease of processing."
4.NounA chosen course or direction for motion, as of an aircraft.
5.NounA kind of dynamically resizable array.
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.
A graphical representation using outlines; vector graphics."a vector image, vector graphics"
6.NounA 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.
7.NounA graphical representation using outlines; vector graphics."a vector image, vector graphics"
8.NounA carrier of a disease-causing agent.
A DNA molecule used to carry genetic information from one organism into another.
A person or entity that passes along an urban legend or other meme.
A recurring psychosocial issue that stimulates growth and development in the personality. (Can we verify this sense?)
9.NounA DNA molecule used to carry genetic information from one organism into another.
10.NounA person or entity that passes along an urban legend or other meme.
11.NounA recurring psychosocial issue that stimulates growth and development in the personality. (Can we verify this sense?)
12.NounForces, developments, phenomena, processes, systems, etc. which influence the trajectory of history (e.g. imperialism)
13.VerbTo set (particularly an aircraft) on a course toward a selected point.
14.VerbTo redirect to a vector, or code entry point.