vectorization
nounUK /ˌvɛktəraɪˈzeɪʃən/
US /ˌvɛktərəˈzeɪʃən/
Vectorization is when a computer does many pieces of a job all at once instead of one at a time.
Thanks to vectorization, the program sorted a million numbers in just a few seconds.
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2. In math, vectorization is the act of turning data or operations into vectors.
The vectorization of the image data made the calculations much faster.
3. In biology, vectorization is the use of an organism to carry and spread a disease or gene.
Scientists studied the vectorization of the virus by mosquitoes.
4. In graphic design, vectorization is the process of converting a picture into smooth shapes that can be scaled without blurring.
She vectorized the old logo so it would look sharp on a giant poster.