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vector

/ˈvɛktɚ/

Meaning 1

pathway for disease transmission

“Mosquitoes are a common vector for malaria.”
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Illustration of vector: pathway for disease transmission

Meaning 2

A quantity with direction, often in mathematics.

“The vector points north on the map.”
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Illustration of vector: A quantity with direction, often in mathematics.