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vec·tor
(vĕk′tər)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. An organism, such as a mosquito or tick, that carries disease-causing microorganisms from one host to another.
3. 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.
vec·to′ri·al (vĕk-tôr′ē-əl) adj.
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vector
(ˈvɛktə)n
1. (Mathematics) maths Also called: polar vector a variable quantity, such as force, that has magnitude and direction and can be resolved into components that are odd functions of the coordinates. It is represented in print by a bold italic symbol: F or ̄F. Compare pseudoscalar, pseudovector, scalar1, tensor2
2. (Mathematics) maths an element of a vector space
3. (Pathology) pathol Also called: carrier an organism, esp an insect, that carries a disease-producing microorganism from one host to another, either within or on the surface of its body
4. (Genetics) genetics Also called: cloning vector an agent, such as a bacteriophage or a plasmid, by means of which a fragment of foreign DNA is inserted into a host cell to produce a gene clone in genetic engineering
5. (Navigation) the course or compass direction of an aircraft
6. any behavioural influence, force, or drive
vb (tr)
7. (Navigation) to direct or guide (a pilot, aircraft, etc) by directions transmitted by radio
8. (Aeronautics) to alter the direction of (the thrust of a jet engine) as a means of steering an aircraft
[C18: from Latin: carrier, from vehere to convey]
vectorial adj
vecˈtorially adv
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vec•tor
(ˈvɛk tər)n.
1. a quantity possessing both magnitude and direction, as force or velocity. Compare scalar (def. 4).
2. the direction or course followed by something, as an airplane.
3.
v.t. a. something or someone, as a person or an insect, that carries and transmits a disease-causing organism.
b. any agent, as a mutated virus, that acts as a carrier or transporter.
4.
a. to guide (an aircraft) in flight by issuing appropriate headings.
b. to change direction of (the thrust of a jet or rocket engine) in order to steer the craft.
[1695–1705; < Latin: one that conveys, derivative of vehere to carry]
vec•to′ri•al (-ˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-) adj.
vec•to′ri•al•ly, adv.
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vec·tor
(vĕk′tər)1. A quantity, such as velocity or change of position, that has both magnitude and direction. Compare scalar.
2. An organism, such as a mosquito or tick, that spreads disease-causing microorganisms from one host to another without harm to itself.
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vector
Past participle: vectored
Gerund: vectoring
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vector
A quantity that is direction as well as magnitude.
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| Noun | 1. | vector - a variable quantity that can be resolved into components variable quantity, variable - a quantity that can assume any of a set of values cross product, vector product - a vector that is the product of two other vectors vector sum, resultant - a vector that is the sum of two or more other vectors radius vector - a line connecting a point in space to the origin of a polar coordinate system radius vector - a line connecting a satellite to the center of the body around which it is rotating |
| 2. | vector - a straight line segment whose length is magnitude and whose orientation in space is direction straight line - a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature; "the shortest distance between two points is a straight line" ray - (mathematics) a straight line extending from a point | |
| 3. |  vector - any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease; "mosquitos are vectors of malaria and yellow fever"; "fleas are vectors of the plague"; "aphids are transmitters of plant diseases"; "when medical scientists talk about vectors they are usually talking about insects"animal, animate being, beast, creature, fauna, brute - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement microorganism, micro-organism - any organism of microscopic size agent - an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; "their research uncovered new disease agents" gene delivery vector, transducing vector - a vector for delivering genes into cells immune carrier, carrier - (medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others | |
| 4. | vector - (genetics) a virus or other agent that is used to deliver DNA to a cell virus - (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein cosmid - (genetics) a large vector that is made from a bacteriophage and used to clone genes or gene fragments genetic science, genetics - the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms |
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Translations
přenašečvektor
vektor
kurssivektori
vektor
ベクトル
koersvector
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vec·tor
n. vector, portador, organismo microbiano transmisor de agentes infecciosos.
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vector
n vector mEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.