ˈvektə n. & v. --n. 1
Math. &
Physics a
quantity having
direction as well as
magnitude,
esp. as determining
the position of
one point in
space relative to
another (radius vector). 2 a
carrier of
disease. 3 a
course to be taken by an
aircraft. --v.tr.
direct (an aircraft in flight) to a desired point. øøvectorial adj. vectorize v.tr. (also -ise) (in
sense 1 of n.). vectorization n. [L, = carrier, f. vehere vectconvey]