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vectors

Pronunciation: [ˈvɛk.tərz]

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Learn how to use vectors in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

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?

How to pronounce vectors

Pronunciation: [ˈvɛk.tərz]

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