vectorrepresentation
nounUK /ˈvɛktə ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/
US /ˈvɛktər ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/
A way of showing something as a list of numbers that gives its size and direction.
The map uses a vector representation to show which way the wind blows.
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2. In computing, a way to store a picture using points, lines, and shapes instead of tiny dots.
The logo stays sharp at any size because it is saved as a vector representation.
3. In machine learning, a list of numbers that stands for a word or object so a computer can compare it with others.
The search engine turns each sentence into a vector representation before matching it.
4. A mathematical way to write a quantity that has both size and direction.
The student drew a vector representation of the force on the box.