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vector

Pronunciation: [/ˈvɛktə/]

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Learn how to use vector in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “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.

Example

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.

Example

Can you explain the difference between a scalar and a vector?

Context: “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.

Example

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.

Example

How do vectors like mosquitoes spread diseases?

How to pronounce vector

Pronunciation: [/ˈvɛktə/]

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