vector

(mathematics) A directed quantity, one with both magnitude and direction; the signed difference between two points.

(mathematics) An ordered tuple representing such.

(mathematics) Any member of a (generalized) vector space.

(aviation) A chosen course or direction for motion, as of an aircraft.

(epidemiology) A carrier of a disease-causing agent.

(sociology) A person or entity that passes along an urban legend or other meme.

(psychology) A recurring psychosocial issue that stimulates growth and development in the personality.

The way in which the eyes are drawn across the visual text. The trail that a book cover can encourage the eyes to follow from certain objects to others.

(computing, operating systems) A memory address containing the address of a code entry point, usually one which is part of a table and often one that is dereferenced and jumped to during the execution of an interrupt.

(programming) A one-dimensional array.

(computer graphics, attributive) A graphical representation using outlines; vector graphics.

(molecular biology) A DNA molecule used to carry genetic information from one organism into another.