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- [vek-ter]
- /ˈvɛk tər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [vek-ter]
- /ˈvɛk tər/
Definitions of vectorially word
- noun vectorially Mathematics. a quantity possessing both magnitude and direction, represented by an arrow the direction of which indicates the direction of the quantity and the length of which is proportional to the magnitude. Compare scalar (def 4). such a quantity with the additional requirement that such quantities obey the parallelogram law of addition. such a quantity with the additional requirement that such quantities are to transform in a particular way under changes of the coordinate system. any generalization of the above quantities. 1
- noun vectorially the direction or course followed by an airplane, missile, or the like. 1
- noun vectorially Biology. an insect or other organism that transmits a pathogenic fungus, virus, bacterium, etc. any agent that acts as a carrier or transporter, as a virus or plasmid that conveys a genetically engineered DNA segment into a host cell. 1
- noun vectorially Computers. an array of data ordered such that individual items can be located with a single index or subscript. 1
- verb with object vectorially Aeronautics. to guide (an aircraft) in flight by issuing appropriate headings. 1
- verb with object vectorially Aerospace. to change direction of (the thrust of a jet or rocket engine) in order to steer the craft. 1
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Origin of vectorially
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
1695-1705; < Latin: one that conveys, equivalent to vec-, variant stem of vehere to carry + -tor -tor
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Parts of speech for Vectorially
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vectorially popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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