Definition of Vector
1. Noun. A variable quantity that can be resolved into components.
Specialized synonyms: Cross Product, Vector Product, Resultant, Vector Sum, Radius Vector, Radius Vector
2. Noun. A straight line segment whose length is magnitude and whose orientation in space is direction.
3. Noun. Any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease. "When medical scientists talk about vectors they are usually talking about insects"
Category relationships: Animal, Animate Being, Beast, Brute, Creature, Fauna, Micro-organism, Microorganism
Generic synonyms: Agent
Specialized synonyms: Gene Delivery Vector, Transducing Vector, Carrier, Immune Carrier
Derivative terms: Transmit
4. Noun. (genetics) a virus or other agent that is used to deliver DNA to a cell.
Specialized synonyms: Cosmid
Category relationships: Genetic Science, Genetics
Definition of Vector
1. n. Same as Radius vector.
2. n. Same as Radius vector.
Definition of Vector
1. to guide in flight by means of radioed directions [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Vector
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