Vector (disambiguation)

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This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same or a similar title.

Vector may refer to:

  • Vector (epidemiology) [r]: The means by which a cause of morbidity or mortality propagates, such as insects, contaminated water, etc. [e]
  • Vector (immunology) [r]: A virus used to transfer genetic material for medical purposes [e] -- a virus used to transfer genetic material for medical purposes
  • Vector (mathematics) [r]: A mathematical object with magnitude and direction. [e]
  • Vector (military) [r]: Closely related to vector (navigation) use; the path and speed needed for a projectile or combat vehicle to intercept a target [e] -- closely related to navigation use; the path to intercept
  • Vector (navigation) [r]: A course and speed to be followed, to reach a desired reference point from the curret position and speed [e] -- a course and speed to follow
  • Vector (virology) [r]: An organism that acts as natural host reservoir of a virus (biology) [e] -- an organism acting as the nature host of a virus
  • Vector space [r]: A set of vectors that can be added together or scalar multiplied to form new vectors [e]