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vector (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈvɛktər/

A quantity having direction as well as magnitude, especially as determining the position of one point in space relative to another.

In physics, velocity is a vector quantity, meaning it has both speed and direction.
The programmer used a vector to represent the direction and magnitude of a force in the simulation.
The diagram showed a vector originating from the origin and pointing into the first quadrant.

vector of (prepositional phrase): Used to indicate the agent or medium that transmits something, especially a disease. — "The mosquito acted as a vector of the virus."
vector graphics (collocation): Images created using mathematical equations that define points, lines, and curves. — "Graphic designers often use vector graphics for logos because they can be scaled without losing quality."