vector

Definitions

• (mathematics) A directed quantity, one with both magnitude and direction; the signed difference between two points.
• (mathematics) An ordered tuple representing a directed quantity or the signed difference between two points.
• (mathematics) Any member of a (generalized) vector space.
• (aviation) A chosen course or direction for motion, as of an aircraft.
• (epidemiology) A carrier of a disease-causing agent.
• (by extension) A person or entity that passes along an urban legend or other meme.
• (psychology) A recurring psychosocial issue that stimulates growth and development in the personality.
• 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.
• (computing) 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.
• (programming) A one-dimensional array.
• (computer graphics) A graphical representation using outlines; vector graphics.
• (molecular biology) A DNA molecule used to carry genetic information from one organism into another.