Meaning
vector; carrier
- a quantity possessing both magnitude and direction (mathematics, physics)
- a carrier or vehicle used for transportation or transmission
In a sentence
Il professore ha spiegato come calcolare la direzione del vettore.
The professor explained how to calculate the vector's direction.
La merce è stata affidata a un vettore privato.
The goods were entrusted to a private carrier.
Non tutti i vettori soddisfano queste proprietà algebriche.
Not all vectors satisfy these algebraic properties.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| vettore | masculine · singular |
| vettori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In physics and mathematics it translates 'vector'; in transport and logistics it means 'carrier' (e.g. 'vettore aereo').