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Word: Vector
Speech Type: Noun
mid 19th century: from Latin, literally ‘carrier’, from vehere ‘convey’
ˈvɛktə
a quantity having direction as well as magnitude, especially as determining the position of one point in space relative to another.
Short Definition:quantity having direction as well as magnitude
an organism, typically a biting insect or tick, that transmits a pathogen, disease, or parasite from one animal or plant to another.
Short Definition:organism that transmits disease or parasite from one animal or plant
a course to be taken by an aircraft.
Short Definition:course to be taken by aircraft
Word: Vector
Speech Type: Verb
ˈvɛktə
transmit (a pathogen, disease, or parasite) from one organism to another
Short Definition:serve as vector of virus or disease
Examples:- the disease is mainly vectored by mosquitoes
- at least five of these viruses are vectored by mites
direct (an aircraft in flight) to a desired point
Short Definition:direct aircraft in flight to desired point
Examples:- two Hurricanes were vectored towards the Stukas
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