What does vector mean?
A quantity having both magnitude and direction, expressed by a set of numbers, or a mathematical object used to represent a quantity with both magnitude and direction. In physics, a vector is a quantity with both magnitude and direction, such as force, velocity, or acceleration.
Example
"The vector of the plane's velocity was calculated using the aircraft's speed and direction."
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