vector

noun1 of 2

a quantity that has both size and direction.

• “Most people are introduced to vectors in high school or college.”Tatoeba
• “It's common and there are numerous vectors.”Tatoeba

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verb2 of 2

To set (particularly an aircraft) on a course toward a selected point.