a variable quantity, such as force, that has magnitude and direction and can be resolved into components that are odd functions of the coordinates. It is represented in print by a bold italic symbol: F or ̄F
an organism, esp an insect, that carries a disease-producing microorganism from one host to another, either within or on the surface of its body
4. Also called: cloning vector genetics
an agent, such as a bacteriophage or a plasmid, by means of which a fragment of foreign DNA is inserted into a host cell to produce a gene clone in genetic engineering
5.
the course or compass direction of an aircraft
6.
any behavioural influence, force, or drive
verb(transitive)
7.
to direct or guide (a pilot, aircraft, etc) by directions transmitted by radio
8.
to alter the direction of (the thrust of a jet engine) as a means of steering an aircraft
Derived forms
vectorial (vɛkˈtɔːrɪəl)
adjective
vectorially (vecˈtorially)
adverb
Word origin
C18: from Latin: carrier, from vehere to convey
Examples of 'cloning vector' in a sentence
cloning vector
During the 1970s and early 1980s she produced a series of bacteriophage lambda cloning vectors and bacterial strains in which to grow them.