vectornoun [ C ]
uk/ˈvek.tər/us/ˈvek.tɚ/specializedvector noun [ C ] (CALCULATION)
physics something physical such as a force that has size and direction
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vector quantity
something that can be represented by a vector
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Physics: energy, force & power
- a head of steam idiom
- barometric pressure
- binding energy
- bioenergy
- chemical bond
- constructive interference
- distance multiplier
- drag
- dynamics
- gravitation
- jet propulsion
- joule
- potential energy
- shock
- static equilibrium
- stress fracture
- strong force
- the sound barrier
- waveform
- weak force
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vector noun [ C ] (ANIMAL)
biology an insect or animal that carries a disease from one animal or plant to another:
Mosquitoes are the vectors of malaria.
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Passing on illness & causing disease
- carrier
- carry
- catch
- communicate
- contagious
- epidemic
- incubate
- infect
- infected
- infest
- insalubrious
- mediastinum
- non-communicable
- prophylactic
- transmission
- transmit
- unhygienic
- verminous
- virulence
- virulent
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