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vectorial

vectorial

8.3
About things that have both direction and strength, like a push
  • adjective
  • /ˈvɛktɔriəl/
  • Specialized
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  • In physics, a vectorial quantity is one that has both magnitude and direction.

Examples

  • The engineer explained the vectorial relationship between the forces acting on the object.

  • A vectorial sum of the y- and z-displacements (downward and forward) for the seated male subject is shown in Figure 6.

    Academic text (1994)

  • This one has some kind of vectorial property in the One Direction.

  • And the rest are vectorial terms.

  • We will go back to the vectorial aspect later on.

  • Both the vectorial nature of the weak force and its apparent universality would arise as simple consequences of the underlying symmetry structure.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Overall, dynamic body acceleration (ODBA) and vectorial dynamic body acceleration (VeDBA) were also calculated; formula omitted.

    Academic text (2018)

  • To understand the motion of the car, we must analyze its vectorial changes in speed and direction.

Surface Forms

vectorial positive

Morphology

vectorial = vector (transparent) = vector + ial

Productive adjective formation from the noun 'vector'; meaning is directly related to the mathematical sense of 'vector'.

Etymology

Vectorial comes from the Latin vector, meaning 'carrier', and from vehere 'to carry', the same root as vehicle. In math and physics a 'vector' is like an arrow that shows direction and size, so vectorial means about things that have a direction and size.