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vector science definition
- A quantity, such as the velocity of an object or the force acting on an object, that has both magnitude and direction. Compare scalar.
- An organism, such as a mosquito or tick, that spreads pathogens from one host to another.
- A bacteriophage, plasmid, or other agent that transfers genetic material from one cell to another.
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