The vector



Example: Vector represents numerical values in multi-dimensional space for computation

Definition


"The vector" refers to a quantity or data structure that represents numerical values arranged in a specific order within multi-dimensional space, commonly used for computations and analysis in fields like data science and artificial intelligence.

Etymology


The term "the vector" originates from the Latin word 'vector,' meaning 'carrier' or 'transporter.' It was adopted in mathematics and physics to describe quantities having both magnitude and direction, and later applied in computing and AI to represent ordered numerical arrays.

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"The vector" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Data & AI - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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