vectors
Pronunciation: [ˈvɛk.tərz]
Context: “mathematics”
(noun) a quantity that has both size and direction. Imagine if you have a toy car that moves 5 meters forward. The distance (5 meters) is the size, and moving forward is the direction.
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In our math class, we learned how to add vectors to find the total movement.
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The graph showed no vectors, just points with no direction.
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Can you explain what a vector represents in your own words?
Context: “biology”
(noun) an organism that carries a disease from one host to another. Think of it like a messenger that takes germs from one place to another, like a mosquito that spreads malaria.
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The mosquito is a common vector for diseases in tropical regions.
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In winter, there are fewer vectors that spread illness because the cold reduces insect activity.
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What is the main vector for the disease we're studying?
Context: “technology”
(noun) a tool or method used to transfer or carry something, especially in computing. For example, a USB drive can be seen as a vector for storing and moving files.
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The USB stick acted as a good vector for sharing documents between computers.
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Without a vector to move the files, we couldn't transfer the important information.
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What vectors are available for sending large amounts of data?