De vector
Example: De vector in de grafiek toont de belangrijkste trends.
Definition
"Vector" in data and AI refers to an ordered list of numbers representing points in space, used to show direction and magnitude. It helps visualize trends or features, like in the phrase, 'The vector in the graph shows the main trends.'
Etymology
The word "vector" comes from the Latin word meaning 'carrier' or 'transporter.' It was adopted into English and scientific language to describe quantities with both direction and magnitude, much like a carrier moving something from one point to another.
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"De vector" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Data & AI - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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