vector in Chinese
vector in Chinese is 向量, 矢量 — vector means in math and physics, a quantity that has both a size (magnitude) and a direction.
vector in Chinese
向量
Pronounced: xiàng liàng
(mathematics, physics) A directed quantity, one with both magnitude and direction; the signed difference between two points.
矢量
Pronounced: shǐ liàng
(mathematics, physics) A directed quantity, one with both magnitude and direction; the signed difference between two points.
矢量
Pronounced: shǐ liàng
(epidemiology) A carrier of a disease-causing agent.
What does "vector" mean?
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noun In math and physics, a quantity that has both a size (magnitude) and a direction.
"A wind of ten miles an hour from the north can be written as a vector."
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noun An organism, especially an insect, that carries and transmits a disease from one host to another.
"Ticks can act as a vector for several illnesses in people and animals."
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noun In computing, a resizable list of elements, or a piece of graphics defined by mathematical outlines rather than pixels.
"Unlike a photo, a vector image stays sharp however much you enlarge it."
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verb To direct or guide something, especially an aircraft, toward a destination.
"The controller vectored the helicopter around the storm toward the nearest airfield."
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vector in a sentence
- A wind of ten miles an hour from the north can be written as a vector.
- Velocity is a vector because it includes both speed and direction.
- Ticks can act as a vector for several illnesses in people and animals.
- Scientists study how a vector moves a virus from one host to the next.
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What is "vector" in Chinese?
"vector" in Chinese is 向量, 矢量. vector means: In math and physics, a quantity that has both a size (magnitude) and a direction.
How do you pronounce 向量?
"vector" in Chinese is 向量, pronounced "xiàng liàng".
How do you use "vector" in a sentence?
Example: "A wind of ten miles an hour from the north can be written as a vector." In Chinese, "vector" is 向量, 矢量.
Are there other ways to say "vector" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "vector": 向量, 矢量.
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