vector

Meanings

• noun

  A quantity having magnitude and direction.

  - "The force exerted on an object is a vector."
  - "The position of an object can be represented by a vector."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈvɛktɚ/
   
   
   
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Variants

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vector , vectorial , vectorially , vectors , vectored , vectoring , vector field , vector fields , vector graphics , cross product , vector product , vector products , vector space , vector spaces , vector sum , vector sums , characteristic vector , characteristic vectors , intermediate boson , intermediate vector boson , intermediate vector bosons , radii vectores , radius vector

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'vector', meaning 'carrier' or 'transporter'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'vector' was first introduced in mathematics by the Italian mathematician, Johannes Raphael Grimaldi, in 1668.

2. The word 'vector' is also used in biology to describe the movement or migration of organisms from one place to another.

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Related Concepts

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1. Scalar: A scalar is a quantity that has only magnitude and no direction.

2. Vector addition: The process of adding two or more vectors to obtain a resultant vector.

3. Vector calculus: A branch of mathematics dealing with vectors and their transformations.

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Culture

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Vectors have extensive applications in various fields such as physics, engineering, mathematics, and computer science.

How to Memorize "vector"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an arrow representing the direction and length of the vector.
   - Visualize the head of the arrow pointing in the direction of the vector.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vector' with the image of an arrow.
   - Link the word 'vector' to the concept of direction and magnitude.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'vector' as 'Velocity with direction and order correct'.

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