vec·tor
noun/ˈvektə(r)/
/ˈvektər/
- (mathematics) a quantity that has both size and direction
向量；矢量 - Acceleration and velocity are both vectors.
加速度和速度都是矢量。
- Acceleration and velocity are both vectors.
- (biology) an insect, etc. that carries a particular disease from one living thing to another
（传染疾病的）介体，载体 - Mosquitoes are the vectors in malaria.
蚊子是传播疟疾的媒介。
- Mosquitoes are the vectors in malaria.
- (specialist) a course taken by an aircraft
（航空器的）航线
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘carrier’, from vehere ‘convey’.