vec·tor (v k t r)n. 1. Mathematics a. A quantity, such as velocity, completely specified by a magnitude and a direction. b. A one-dimensional array. c. An element of a vector space. 2. Pathology An organism, such as a mosquito or tick, that carries disease-causing microorganisms from one host to another. 3. Genetics A bacteriophage, plasmid, or other agent that transfers genetic material from one cell to another. 4. A force or influence. 5. A course or direction, as of an airplane. tr.v. vec·tored, vec·tor·ing, vec·tors To guide (a pilot or aircraft, for example) by means of radio communication according to vectors. [Latin, carrier, from vehere, vect-, to carry; see wegh- in Indo-European roots.] vec·to ri·al (vk-tôr -l, -t r-) adj. |
Translations
vectorial
adj → vektoriell
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