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{{Wiktionary|vector|vectorial}}

'''Vector''' most often refers to:

* [[Disease vector]], an agent that carries and transmits an infectious pathogen into another living organism
* [[Euclidean vector]], a quantity with a magnitude and a direction

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'''Vector''' may also refer to:

== Computer science ==
* Vector, a one-dimensional [[array data structure]]
** [[Distance-vector routing protocol]], a class of routing protocols
** [[Dope vector]], a data structure used to store information about an array
** [[Feature vector]], an n-dimensional vector of numerical features that represent some object
** [[Interrupt vector]], the location in memory of an interrupt handling routine
** [[Initialization vector]], a fixed-size input to a cryptographic primitive
** [[Vector (C++)]], a type in the C++ Standard Template Library
** [[Vector clock]], an algorithm
** [[Vector space model]],  an algebraic model for representing text documents
* [[Euclidean vector]], a geometric object with a direction and magnitude
** [[Vector graphics]], images defined by geometric primitives as opposed to bitmaps
** [[Vector monitor]], a display device used for early computers
** [[Vector game]], any video game that uses a vector graphics display
* [[Vector (malware)]], approach used, or vulnerability exploited, in attacking a computer system
* [[Vector (robot)]], a 2018 robot by Anki

== Entertainment ==
=== Characters and fictional elements ===
* Septima Vector, a [[Minor Hogwarts teachers#Professor Vector|Hogwarts professor in the ''Harry Potter'' universe]]
* [[Vector (Battle Angel Alita)|Vector (''Battle Angel Alita'')]]
* [[Vector (comics)]], Marvel Comics
* [[Vector (G.I. Joe)]], vehicle
* [[Vector the Crocodile]], in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series
* Vector, a Barian Emperor from ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal]]''
* Vector class in ''[[Wipeout (Psygnosis video game series)|Wipeout]]'' games
* Victor "Vector" Perkins in ''[[Despicable Me (film)]]'', 2010
* Vector, in the game ''[[Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City]]''
* Vector, a weapon in the series ''[[Elfen Lied]]''
* Vector, a [[List of Final Fantasy VI locations#Vector|location in the video game ''Final Fantasy VI'']]
* Vector Industries, an [[List of organizations in Xenosaga#Vector Industries|organization in the ''Xenosaga'' video game series]]

=== Games ===
* [[Vector (video game)|''Vector'' (video game)]], 2012 video game
* ''[[Vectorman]]'', 1995, for Sega

=== Literature ===
* [[Vector (magazine)|''Vector'' (magazine)]], the critical journal of the British Science Fiction Association
* [[Vector (novel)|''Vector'' (novel)]], a 1999 novel by Robin Cook
* [[The Vector (newspaper)|''The Vector'' (newspaper)]], a student-run newspaper of the New Jersey Institute of Technology
* [[Vectors (journal)|''Vectors'' (journal)]], a defunct online journal covering digital humanities

=== Music ===
* [[Vector (album)|''Vector'' (album)]], a 2018 album by Haken
* [[Vector (band)]], 1980s
* [[Vector (rapper)]] (b. 1983), Nigerian
* Martin Wheeler, aka [[Vector Lovers]]

== Mathematics and physics ==
* [[Vector (mathematics and physics)]]
** [[Row and column vectors]], single row or column matrices
** [[Vector field]], a vector for each point
** [[Vector quantity]]
** [[Vector space]]

== Molecular biology ==
* [[Vector (molecular biology)]], a DNA molecule used as a vehicle to artificially carry foreign genetic material into another cell
** [[Cloning vector]], a small piece of DNA into which a foreign DNA fragment can be inserted for cloning purposes
** [[Shuttle vector]], a plasmid constructed so that it can propagate in two different host species
** [[Viral vector]], a tool commonly used by molecular biologists to deliver genetic materials into cells

== Transportation ==
=== Vehicles ===
==== Aircraft ====
* [[Aerodyne Systems Vector]], an ultralight aircraft
* [[Hall Vector 1]], a glider
* A brand of reconnaissance drone produced by [[Quantum-Systems]]
* [[Radar vector]], headings assigned by air traffic control for navigation

==== Automotive vehicles ====
* [[Pinzgauer High-Mobility All-Terrain Vehicle]] (ATV) (Vector), a military patrol vehicle
* [[VECTOR]], a Dutch light utility vehicle
* Vector, a variant of the [[Saab 9-3]] automobile
* [[Vector Motors]] sports cars
** [[Vector M12]]
** [[Vector SRV8]]
** [[Vector W2]]
** [[Vector W8]]
** [[Vector WX-3]]

==== Nautical vessels ====
* {{Ship|CCGS|Vector}}, a 1967 hydrographic survey vessel in the Canadian Coast Guard
* {{Ship|MT|Vector}}, a Philippine tanker ship

=== Other transportation ===
* [[Thrust vectoring]], directing engine thrust

== Business ==
* [[State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology VECTOR]], a biological research center in Russia
* [[Vector Engineering]], multinational engineering, procurement, construction management, and operations service provider
* [[Vector Graphic]], an early manufacturer of 8-bit microcomputers
* [[Vector Group]], a publicly traded holding company, focusing on tobacco and real estate
* [[Vector Informatik]], a software tool and components provider for development of embedded electronics
* [[Vector Launch]], an American space technology company, 2016–2019<!-- formerly Vector Space Systems -->
* [[Vector Limited]], a New Zealand gas and electricity supplier
* [[Vector Marketing]], a multi-level knife marketing company
* [[Vector Motors]], an automobile manufacturer

== Other uses ==
* [[Interval vector]] in musical set theory
* [[KRISS Vector]], a .45 ACP submachine gun
* [[Light verb]], or ''vector verb'', in grammar
* [[Parker Vector]], pens
* [[Vector 2022]], a Wikipedia skin
* [[Vector Arena]], Auckland, New Zealand
* [[Vector Map]], a collection of Earth GIS data

== See also ==
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* [[Vector graphics (disambiguation)]]
* [[Vectorization (disambiguation)]]
* [[Vectra (disambiguation)]]
* [[Vektor (disambiguation)]]
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