vector

vecteur

Quantité définie par sa grandeur et sa direction, comme une vitesse orientée dans une certaine direction.

En anglais simple : A quantity, such as speed in a particular direction, described by both its size and its direction.

• The arrow shows the force vector.
• These two vectors point in opposite directions.
• We calculated the vector's magnitude and direction.

Expressions courantes : velocity vector, force vector, vector magnitude, vector direction

image vectorielle, graphique vectoriel

Image définie par des lignes et des formes, qui reste nette quand on change sa taille.

En anglais simple : An image described by lines and shapes, so it stays clear when its size changes.

• Save the logo as a vector.
• Vector graphics stay sharp when enlarged.
• The designer converted the sketch into a vector image.

Synonymes : vector graphic

Expressions courantes : vector image, vector graphics, vector drawing, vector format

vecteur

Animal, souvent un insecte, qui transmet une maladie d’une personne ou d’un animal à un autre.

En anglais simple : An animal, often an insect, that carries disease from one person or animal to another.

• This mosquito is a vector for malaria.
• Ticks act as vectors for several diseases.
• Removing standing water helps control disease vectors.

Synonymes : carrier

Expressions courantes : disease vector, insect vector, malaria vector, vector control

vecteur

Liste de nombres ou d’autres valeurs dans un ordre fixe, utilisée en mathématiques et en informatique.

En anglais simple : A list of numbers or other values arranged in a fixed order, used in mathematics and computing.

• The vector contains three numbers.
• Store each set of values as a vector.
• The program compares vectors of the same length.

Expressions courantes : row vector, column vector, data vector, vector elements