vector
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- noun
- /ˈvɛktər/
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vector
- So we get an instant snapshot of the velocity vector at each point.
- unit vector
- resultant vector
- vector sum
Same exact thing, represent the exact same vector, right?
- Same exact thing, represent the exact same vector, right?
- Yeah, it's just a difference of two vectors, right?
- There is no human understandable feature vector separating perception and planning.
- But momentum is a vector, just like velocity.
- And if you find the nearest point in your word embeddings to that vector, it's the word queen.
Examples
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The total nodal displacement was determined as the vector sum of these components.
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And then we have some third vector like this A.
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But I need a vector, not a location.
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So this is really the length of the vector squared.
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But momentum is a vector, just like velocity.
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In physics, a vector has both magnitude and direction, such as the force exerted by gravity.
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The pilot adjusted the vector of the aircraft to align with the runway for landing.
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Understanding vectors is crucial for solving problems related to motion and direction in mathematics.
Compounds
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A tool used to carry genes into cells for research or treatment
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A particle that carries the weak force between tiny particles like electrons and quarks
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A straight line from a point to a central point, for example the center of rotation or the origin
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A computer program that learns from examples to put data into groups or predict values
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A computer method that finds a clear boundary to separate different groups of data
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The spread of disease to people when insects like mosquitoes or ticks bite them
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To split a vector into parts along certain directions, for example north and east
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An arrow at right angles to two given arrows whose length equals the area of the parallelogram they form
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The result of adding two or more arrows that show direction and size, such as forces and movements
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A virus that carries new genes into cells for treatment or research
How Complex
Surface Forms
Etymology
Vector comes from the Latin root vehere, which means 'to carry'. So a math or physics vector is like an arrow that 'carries' a size and a direction, which is why vectors show both how big something is and which way it points.