Definition of "vector" in İngilizce

noun

1. (mathematics, physics) A 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.

2. (programming) A kind of dynamically resizable array.

3. (epidemiology) A carrier of a disease-causing agent.

4. (history) Forces, developments, phenomena, processes, systems, etc. which influence the trajectory of history (e.g. imperialism)

verb

1. To set (particularly an aircraft) on a course toward a selected point.

2. (computing) To redirect to a vector, or code entry point.