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The word vector means "carrier" in Latin; it is derived from the Latin verb vehere, which means to carry.

In mathematics, it generally refers to any element of an abstractly-defined vector space over a field.

Vector (spatial): In physics and engineering, vector most often refers specifically to an object that has a special relationship to the spatial coordinates/directions, that is, an element of a tangent bundle.

If the vector space is finite-dimensional, its vectors are commonly denoted by matrices with dimensions n×1 (column vector) or 1×n (row vector).
Other specific types of vector include: probability vector.

a vector supercomputer has SIMD operations that work on arrays of several numbers at once
dope vector
In operating systems, a memory location
Java and C++ have dynamically sized vector types, Java has java.util.Vector, a standard class. C++ has std::vector, a standard template.

Vector graphics describes a line or move in computer graphics
Vector (computing) is the method that malicious code (viruses, etc) uses to propagate itself. (from the concept of biological vector below)

In biology, a vector is a mechanism that transmits genes or organisms. Most often used in the context of transmission of diseases.
A person or entity that passes along an urban legend. (also from the concept of biological vector)
The Vector is the New Jersey Institute of Technology's school newspaper
Vector is a 1980s new wave rock band
Vector is a cereal manufactured by Kellogg's
Vector Marketing is the multi-level marketing firm that sells Cutco knives
And the German supersportscarmarket Vector (cars)

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