矢量 (shǐ liàng) — vector (in physics, mathematics, or computing)

Definition

A vector (数学/物理) — a quantity defined by both magnitude and direction, like force or velocity. Compare 向量, the more common mainland term in pure math contexts.

noun

vector (in physics, mathematics, or computing)

Examples

矢量。
Sù dù shì yí gè shǐ liàng liáng.
Velocity is a vector quantity.
矢量。
Zhè ge ruǎn jiàn kě yǐ chǔ lǐ shǐ liàng tú xíng.
This software can process vector graphics.
矢量。
Wǒ men kě yǐ yòng shǐ liàng lái biǎo shì lì hé fāng xiàng.
We can use vectors to represent force and direction.

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