ベクトル量りょう

noun

vector quantity

Physics and mathematics term for a quantity that has both magnitude and direction, such as velocity or force. Contrasts with スカラー量 (scalar quantity).

• 速そく度どはベクトル量りょうで、速はやさはスカラー量りょうです。

  Velocity is a vector quantity, while speed is a scalar quantity.

• 力ちからもベクトル量りょうの一ひとつです。

  Force is also one of the vector quantities.