vector
Pronunciation:
/ˈvɛktə//ˈvɛktɚ/noun
Definitions
A directed quantity, one with both magnitude and direction; the signed difference between two points.
An ordered tuple representing a directed quantity or the signed difference between two points.
Any member of a (generalized) vector space.
Example: The vectors in {\mathbb Q}[X] are the single-variable polynomials with rational coefficients: one is \textstyle x^{42}+\frac1{137}x-1.
A chosen course or direction for motion, as of an aircraft.
verb
Definitions
To set (particularly an aircraft) on a course toward a selected point.
To redirect to a vector, or code entry point.