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vector

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/ˈvɛktər/ · vec-tor

A quantity that has both magnitude and direction, often represented as an arrow.

Meanings

nountechnical

A quantity that has both magnitude and direction, often represented as an arrow.

ایک مقدار جو دونوں شے اور سمت رکھتی ہے، اکثر ایک تیر کی صورت میں دکھائی جاتی ہے۔

وٹکڑ

votkar

Synonyms

magnitudedirectional quantityarrowمقدارسمتی مقدارتیر

Antonyms

scalarاسکالر

Common Collocations

  • velocity vector
  • position vector
  • vector space

Example Sentences

In physics, a vector represents quantities like force and velocity.

طبیعیات میں، ایک وٹکڑ قوت اور رفتاری جیسے مقداریات کی نمائندگی کرتا ہے۔

Tabeeyat mein, ek votkar qawat aur raftari jaise miqdariyat ki numaindagi karta hai.

Vectors can be added together to find a resultant vector.

وٹکڑوں کو ملا کر ایک نتیجہ خیز وٹکڑ پایا جا سکتا ہے۔

Votkaron ko mila kar ek nateeja khiz votkar paaya ja sakta hai.

In computer graphics, vectors are used to create images and animations.

کمپیوٹر گرافکس میں، وٹکڑ استعمال ہوتے ہیں تصویریں اور متحرکات بنانے کے لیے۔

Computer graphics mein, votkar istemal hote hain tas weeron aur mutaharikad banane ke liye.

Easily Confused With

scalar:A scalar is a quantity that only has magnitude, unlike a vector that has both magnitude and direction.

Word Family

vectorial
adjectiveوٹکڑی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

V for Vector is for Velocity.

Imagine an arrow showing direction and length.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "vector" — one who carries

First known use: 19th century

The term originated from the Latin word 'vector', meaning 'to carry'. It was adopted in various scientific fields, including physics and mathematics, to describe quantities that have both magnitude and direction.