Vector (disambiguation)
Vector (from the Latin vector 'carrier' driver '; to vectum , PPP from vehere ' drive, lead, carry, bring ')
in the natural sciences:
- Vector , an object in mathematics
- Vector size
- Vector (biology) , an organism that transmits disease from host to host
- Vector (genetic engineering) , a transport vehicle for the transfer of a foreign nucleic acid into a recipient cell
- Viral vector , specifically modified virus particles that are used in genetic engineering to smuggle genetic material into target cells
in data processing:
- from a programming point of view, a data type for listing data fields or a list of numbers, see tuple (computer science)
- computer graphics, the coding of the image information using a description language (in contrast to raster graphics), see vector graphics
- a construction principle for parallel computing within a CPU, see vector processor
- a register (computer) in which a target address is kept ready for reading by a program
- an attack vector for malware
in the military:
- Vektor (arms manufacturer) , a South African arms manufacturer
- Vector CR-21 , a South African assault rifle
- Vector SS-77 , a machine gun from the South African defense company Denel
In addition:
- Vektor (band) , an American thrash / progressive metal band
- Vector Limited , a New Zealand energy company
See also:
Wiktionary: vector - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations
- List of all Wikipedia articles whose title begins with vector
- List of all Wikipedia articles whose title contains vector
- Vector (disambiguation)
