ベクトル

ベクトルの向むきthe direction of a vector
ベクトルの向むきと大おおきさを求もとめる。
Find the direction and magnitude of the vector.
ベクトルを合ごう成せいするto compose (add together) vectors
二ふたつのベクトルを合ごう成せいする。
Combine the two vectors.
〈事こと〉のベクトルが合あうfor the direction/focus of an effort to align
チームの目め指ざすベクトルが合あっている。
The team's direction and focus are aligned.
〈人ひと〉とベクトルが違ちがうto be aiming in a different direction/focus from someone
彼かれとは目め指ざすベクトルが違ちがう。
He and I are aiming in different directions.

Related words

方ほう向こうN3sense 2
方向 is the everyday word for 'direction', while ベクトル in its colloquial sense implies a more focused, intentional direction of effort or interest.
方ほう向こう性せい sense 2
方向性 refers to the general orientation or policy of a plan or group, whereas ベクトル (colloquial) more often describes an individual's or team's personal focus of effort.
ベクター
ベクトル is the standard Japanese term for a mathematical/physical vector, while ベクター is mainly used in genetics and disease-transmission contexts and only occasionally for the math sense.

スカラー sense 1
スカラー (scalar) is a quantity with magnitude only, in direct mathematical contrast to ベクトル, which has both magnitude and direction.

ベクター sense 1
ベクター is a separate loanword used for a biological or disease 'vector' (e.g. a mosquito), while ベクトル refers to the mathematical/physical vector or colloquial sense of direction.

Loanword from German 'Vektor', which itself derives from Latin 'vector' (carrier, rider).

行ぎょうベクトル

row vector

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