vector
Pronunciación: [/ˈvɛktə/]
Palabra
Contexto: «mathematics»
(noun) a quantity that has both magnitude and direction. It's like an arrow that points in a specific way with a specific length.
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The velocity of the car was represented by a vector pointing east at 60 miles per hour.
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A scalar only has magnitude but no direction, unlike a vector.
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Can you explain the difference between a scalar and a vector?
Contexto: «biology»
(noun) a carrier of disease or infection, often through a living organism like a mosquito. It's like a bad guy that spreads sickness.
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The vector responsible for transmitting malaria in some regions is the Anopheles mosquito.
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To prevent the spread of diseases, it's important to control the population of disease-carrying vectors.
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How do vectors like mosquitoes spread diseases?
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