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vector in Japanese

vector in Japanese is ベクトル, ベクター — vector means in math and physics, a quantity that has both a size (magnitude) and a direction.

vector in Japanese

ベクトル
noun
Pronounced: bekutoru
(mathematics, physics) A directed quantity, one with both magnitude and direction; the signed difference between two points.
ベクター
noun
Pronounced: bekutā
(epidemiology) A carrier of a disease-causing agent.
ベクトル
noun
Pronounced: bekutoru
(epidemiology) A carrier of a disease-causing agent.

What does "vector" mean?

  1. noun In math and physics, a quantity that has both a size (magnitude) and a direction.
    "Velocity is a vector because it includes both speed and direction."
  2. noun An organism, especially an insect, that carries and transmits a disease from one host to another.
    "Mosquitoes are the main vector for malaria."
  3. noun In computing, a resizable list of elements, or a piece of graphics defined by mathematical outlines rather than pixels.
    "The illustrator saved the logo as a vector file so it could scale to any size."
  4. verb To direct or guide something, especially an aircraft, toward a destination.
    "Air traffic control vectored the plane onto its final approach."
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vector in a sentence

  • Velocity is a vector because it includes both speed and direction.
  • The physics teacher drew an arrow to represent the force vector.
  • Mosquitoes are the main vector for malaria.
  • The illustrator saved the logo as a vector file so it could scale to any size.

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What is "vector" in Japanese?

"vector" in Japanese is ベクトル, ベクター. vector means: In math and physics, a quantity that has both a size (magnitude) and a direction.

How do you pronounce ベクトル?

"vector" in Japanese is ベクトル, pronounced "bekutoru".

How do you use "vector" in a sentence?

Example: "Velocity is a vector because it includes both speed and direction." In Japanese, "vector" is ベクトル, ベクター.

Are there other ways to say "vector" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "vector": ベクトル, ベクター.

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