Vector

{{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

'''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 === * 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'' 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 location in the video game ''Final Fantasy VI'' * Vector Industries, an organization in the ''Xenosaga'' video game series

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

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

=== Music === * ''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 * 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 * Vector, a brand of cereal sold by Kellogg's

== See also == {{Canned search|vector}} * Vector graphics (disambiguation) * Vectorization (disambiguation) * Vectra (disambiguation) * Vektor (disambiguation) * {{In title|plural=yes}} * {{Look from}}