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Vector

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

a straight line segment whose length is magnitude and whose orientation in space is direction

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Senses

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(genetics) a virus or other agent that is used to deliver DNA to a cell

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a variable quantity that can be resolved into components

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any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease

Classifications

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
transmitter
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Vectors
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Vector's
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Vectors'