vector
Произношение: [/ˈvɛktə/]
Слово
Контекст: «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.
Пример
The velocity of the car was represented by a vector pointing east at 60 miles per hour.
Пример
A scalar only has magnitude but no direction, unlike a vector.
Пример
Can you explain the difference between a scalar and a vector?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
The vector responsible for transmitting malaria in some regions is the Anopheles mosquito.
Пример
To prevent the spread of diseases, it's important to control the population of disease-carrying vectors.
Пример
How do vectors like mosquitoes spread diseases?
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