vector
1. A quantity having direction and magnitude, commonly represented by an arrow in mathematics and physics
The velocity vector indicates both speed and direction of motion.
O vetor velocidade indica tanto a rapidez quanto a direção do movimento.
2. An organism or agent that transmits a disease or parasite
Mosquitoes are vectors of malaria and dengue fever.
Os mosquitos são vetores da malária e da dengue.
3. In computing, a one-dimensional array of data elements
The programmer initialized a vector with ten integer values.
O programador inicializou um vetor com dez valores inteiros.
4. A carrier or means of transmission or conveyance
The email was identified as a vector for spreading the computer virus.
O email foi identificado como um vetor para espalhar o vírus de computador.
The term 'vetor' is widely used in Brazilian academic, scientific, and technological contexts. In healthcare discussions, particularly regarding mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and Zika, the term is frequently encountered in public health communications. In computing, it's a standard technical term familiar to software developers and IT professionals across Brazil.
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