| vector | |
| 1. n. (mathematics) A directed quantity, one with both magnitude and direction; the signed difference between two points. | |
| 2. n. (mathematics) An ordered tuple representing a directed quantity or the (soplink, signed, difference) between two points. | |
| 3. n. (mathematics) Any member of a (generalized) vector space. | |
| The vectors in\mathbb QX are the single-variable polynomials with rational coefficients: one is\textstyle x^42+\frac1137x-1. | |
| 4. n. (aviation) A chosen course or direction for motion, as of an aircraft. | |
| 5. n. (epidemiology) A carrier of a disease-causing agent. | |
| 6. n. (sociology) A person or entity that passes along an urban legend or other meme. | |
| 7. n. (psychology) A recurring psychosocial issue that stimulates growth and development in the personality. | |
| 8. n. (computing, operating systems) A memory address containing the address of a code entry point, usually one which is part of a table and often one that is dereferenced and jumped to during the execution | |
| 9. n. (programming) A one-dimensional array. | |
| 10. n. (molecular biology) A DNA molecule used to carry genetic information from one organism into another. | |
| 11. v. To set (particularly an aircraft) on a course toward a selected point. | |
| 12. v. (computing) To redirect to a vector, or code entry point. | |
