Vector
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(1) In vector algebra, a vector mathematical entity that has both magnitude (which can be zero) and direction. (2) In topology, a vector is an element of a vector space.
Vector is a high school-level concept that would be first encountered in a pre-calculus course covering vectors. It is listed in the California State Standards for Linear Algebra.
Examples
| Normal Vector: | A normal vector is a vector perpendicular to a surface. |
| Tangent Vector: | A tangent vector is a vector pointing in the direction of the tangent line to the graph of a function. |