vectorial
Definition
- Adjective: Relating to or having the properties of a vector; characterized by direction and magnitude.
Usage Examples
- (The force had both magnitude and direction, behaving like a vector.)
- (Quantities that require both size and direction.)
- (Using vectors to analyze geometric properties.)
Advanced Usage
Vectorial calculus: A branch of mathematics dealing with differentiation and integration of vector fields.
- Vectorial calculus is used to model fluid flow and electromagnetic fields. (The study of vector functions and their rates of change.)
Vectorial space: Another term for a vector space, a set of vectors closed under addition and scalar multiplication.
- The set of all 3D vectors forms a vectorial space. (A mathematical structure where vectors can be combined.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vector (noun): a quantity having direction and magnitude, often represented by an arrow.
- The vector pointed north with a magnitude of 10 units. (A directed quantity.)
- Vectorialize (verb): to convert into vector form.
- The software can vectorialize raster images for scaling. (Transform into vector format.)
Synonyms
- Directional: indicating a line or course along which something moves.
- Magnitudinal: relating to size or extent, often used with direction in physics.
Related Idioms
- Vectorial thinking: A metaphorical way to describe reasoning that considers both direction and magnitude of impact.
- Her vectorial thinking in business planning accounted for both short-term gains and long-term trajectories. (Considering both the size and direction of outcomes.)