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   vector
         n 1: a variable quantity that can be resolved into components
         2: a straight line segment whose length is magnitude and whose
            orientation in space is direction
         3: any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries
            and transmits a disease; "mosquitos are vectors of malaria
            and yellow fever"; "fleas are vectors of the plague"; "aphids
            are transmitters of plant diseases"; "when medical scientists
            talk about vectors they are usually talking about insects"
            [syn: {vector}, {transmitter}]
         4: (genetics) a virus or other agent that is used to deliver DNA
            to a cell

English Dictionary: vector	by the DICT Development Group
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vector algebra n the part of algebra that deals with the theory of vectors and vector spaces
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vector decomposition n the analysis of a vector field [syn: decomposition, vector decomposition]
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vector product n a vector that is the product of two other vectors [syn: vector product, cross product]
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vector sum n a vector that is the sum of two or more other vectors [syn: vector sum, resultant]
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vector-borne transmission n indirect transmission of an infectious agent that occurs when a vector bites or touches a person
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vegetarian n eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products
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vegetarianism n a diet excluding all meat and fish
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vestiary adj relating to clothing (especially vestments)
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Vestris n Italian dancing-master for Louis XVI who was considered the greatest dancer of his day; he was the first to discard the mask in mime (1729-1808) Synonym(s): Vestris, Gaetan Vestris
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vestry n in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held Synonym(s): vestry, sacristy
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vestryman n a man who is a member of a church vestry
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vestrywoman n a woman who is a member of a church vestry
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vesture n something that covers or cloaks like a garment; "fields in a vesture of green" a covering designed to be worn on a person's body Synonym(s): clothing, article of clothing, vesture, wear, wearable, habiliment v provide or cover with a cloak
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Vichy water n sparkling mineral water from springs at Vichy, France or water similar to it
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victor n a combatant who is able to defeat rivals [syn: victor, master, superior] the contestant who wins the contest Synonym(s): winner, victor Antonym(s): also-ran, loser
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Victor Emanuel II n king of Italy who completed the unification of Italy by acquiring Venice and Rome (1820-1878)
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Victor Emanuel III n king of Italy who appointed Mussolini prime minister; he abdicated in 1946 and the monarchy was abolished (1869-1947)
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Victor Franz Hess n United States physicist (born in Austria) who was a discoverer of cosmic radiation (1883-1964) Synonym(s): Hess, Victor Hess, Victor Franz Hess
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Victor Herbert n United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924) Synonym(s): Herbert, Victor Herbert
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Victor Hess n United States physicist (born in Austria) who was a discoverer of cosmic radiation (1883-1964) Synonym(s): Hess, Victor Hess, Victor Franz Hess
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Victor Horta n Belgian architect and leader in art nouveau architecture (1861-1947) Synonym(s): Horta, Victor Horta
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Victor Hugo n French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885) Synonym(s): Hugo, Victor Hugo, Victor-Marie Hugo
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Victor-Marie Hugo n French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885) Synonym(s): Hugo, Victor Hugo, Victor-Marie Hugo
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Victoria n queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901) Synonym(s): Victoria, Queen Victoria (Roman mythology) goddess of victory; counterpart of Greek Nike a waterfall in the Zambezi River on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia; diminishes seasonally Synonym(s): Victoria, Victoria Falls a town in southeast Texas to the southeast of San Antonio port city and the capital of Seychelles Synonym(s): Victoria, capital of Seychelles a state in southeastern Australia capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia on Vancouver Island
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Victoria Clafin Woodhull n United States advocate of women's suffrage; in 1872 she was the first woman to run for the United States presidency (1838-1927) Synonym(s): Woodhull, Victoria Clafin Woodhull
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Victoria Cross n a British military decoration for gallantry
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Victoria Day n a public holiday in Canada on the Monday on or before May 24th
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Victoria de Durango n a city in north central Mexico; mining center [syn: Durango, Victoria de Durango]
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Victoria Falls n a waterfall in the Zambezi River on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia; diminishes seasonally Synonym(s): Victoria, Victoria Falls a large waterfall on the border between Argentina and Brazil Synonym(s): Iguazu, Iguazu Falls, Iguassu, Iguassu Falls, Victoria Falls
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Victoria Land n a mountainous area of Antarctica bounded by the Ross Sea and Wilkes Land
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Victoria Nyanza n the largest lake in Africa and the 2nd largest fresh water lake in the world; a headwaters reservoir for the Nile River Synonym(s): Lake Victoria, Victoria Nyanza
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Victoria plum n a large red plum served as dessert
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Victoria sandwich n a cake consisting of two layers of sponge cake with a jelly filling in between Synonym(s): Victoria sandwich, Victoria sponge
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Victoria sponge n a cake consisting of two layers of sponge cake with a jelly filling in between Synonym(s): Victoria sandwich, Victoria sponge
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Victorian adj of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled; "Victorian morals" exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts" Synonym(s): priggish, prim, prissy, prudish, puritanical, square-toed, straitlaced, strait-laced, straightlaced, straight-laced, tight- laced, victorian typical of the moral standards or conduct of the age of Queen Victoria n a person who lived during the reign of Victoria
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Victorian age n a period in British history during the reign of Queen Victoria in the 19th century; her character and moral standards restored the prestige of the British monarchy but gave the era a prudish reputation
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Victorian architecture n a style of architecture used in Britain during the reign of Queen Victoria; characterized by massive construction and elaborate ornamentation
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Victoriana n collection of materials of or characteristic of the Victorian era
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victorious adj having won; "the victorious entry"; "the winning team" Synonym(s): victorious, winning experiencing triumph Synonym(s): triumphant, victorious
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victoriously adv in a victorious manner; "Virginia had defended her land victoriously"
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victory n a successful ending of a struggle or contest; "a narrow victory"; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "clinched a victory"; "convincing victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense" Synonym(s): victory, triumph Antonym(s): defeat, licking
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victory celebration n a celebration following a victory in a battle or sports competition
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Victory Day n the day of a victory Synonym(s): V-day, Victory Day
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victory garden n a kitchen garden planted during wartime to relieve food shortages
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victory lap n a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory Synonym(s): victory lap, lap of honour
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Victrola n a brand of gramophone
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Viktor Korchnoi n Russian chess master (born in 1931) [syn: Korchnoi, Viktor Korchnoi, Viktor Lvovich Korchnoi]
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Viktor Lvovich Korchnoi n Russian chess master (born in 1931) [syn: Korchnoi, Viktor Korchnoi, Viktor Lvovich Korchnoi]
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Viktor Vasarely n French painter (born in Hungary) who was a pioneer of op art (1908-1997) Synonym(s): Vasarely, Viktor Vasarely
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viosterol n a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets [syn: {vitamin D}, calciferol, viosterol, ergocalciferol, cholecalciferol, D]
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visitor n someone who visits Synonym(s): visitor, visitant
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Vistaril n a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness Synonym(s): hydroxyzine hydrochloride, hydroxyzine, Atarax, Vistaril
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Vast \Vast\, a. [Compar. {Vaster}; superl. {Vastest}.] [L. vastus empty, waste, enormous, immense: cf. F. vaste. See {Waste}, and cf. {Devastate}.] 1. Waste; desert; desolate; lonely. [Obs.] The empty, vast, and wandering air. --Shak. 2. Of great extent; very spacious or large; also, huge in bulk; immense; enormous; as, the vast ocean; vast mountains; the vast empire of Russia. Through the vast and boundless deep. --Milton. 3. Very great in numbers, quantity, or amount; as, a vast army; a vast sum of money. 4. Very great in importance; as, a subject of vast concern. Syn: Enormous; huge; immense; mighty.
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Vector \Vec"tor\, n. [L., a bearer, carrier. fr. vehere, vectum, to carry.] 1. Same as {Radius vector}. 2. (Math.) A directed quantity, as a straight line, a force, or a velocity. Vectors are said to be equal when their directions are the same their magnitudes equal. Cf. {Scalar}. Note: In a triangle, either side is the vector sum of the other two sides taken in proper order; the process finding the vector sum of two or more vectors is vector addition (see under {Addition}).
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Addition \Addi"tion\, n. [F. addition, L. additio, fr. addere to add.] 1. The act of adding two or more things together; -- opposed to {subtraction} or {diminution}. [bd]This endless addition or addibility of numbers.[b8] --Locke. 2. Anything added; increase; augmentation; as, a piazza is an addition to a building. 3. (Math.) That part of arithmetic which treats of adding numbers. 4. (Mus.) A dot at the right side of a note as an indication that its sound is to be lengthened one half. [R.] 5. (Law) A title annexed to a man's name, to identify him more precisely; as, John Doe, Esq.; Richard Roe, Gent.; Robert Dale, Mason; Thomas Way, of New York; a mark of distinction; a title. 6. (Her.) Something added to a coat of arms, as a mark of honor; -- opposed to {abatement}. {Vector* addition} (Geom.), that kind of addition of two lines, or vectors, AB and BC, by which their sum is regarded as the line, or vector, AC. Syn: Increase; accession; augmentation; appendage; adjunct.
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Vecture \Vec"ture\, n. [L. vectura, from vehere, vectum, to carry. Cf. {Vettura}, {Voiture}.] The act of carrying; conveyance; carriage. [Obs.] --Bacon.
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Vegetarian \Veg`eta"rian\, n. One who holds that vegetables and fruits are the only proper food for man. Strict vegetarians eat no meat, eggs, or milk.
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Vegetarian \Veg`eta"rian\, a. Of or pertaining to vegetarianism; as, a vegetarian diet.
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Vegetarianism \Veg`eta"rian*ism\, n. The theory or practice of living upon vegetables and fruits.
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Vestiarian \Ves`tia"rian\, a. [See {Vestiary}.] Of or pertaining to a vestiary or vestments.
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Vestiary \Ves"tiary\, n. [L. vestiarium. See {Vestry}.] A wardrobe; a robing room; a vestry. --Fuller.
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Vestiary \Ves"tiary\, a. Pertaining to clothes, or vestments.
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Vestry \Ves"try\, n.; pl. {Vestries}. [OE. vestrye, F. vestiaire, L. vestiarium, fr. vestiarius belonging to clothes, fr. vestis a garment. See {Vest}, n., and cf. {Vestiary}.] 1. A room appendant to a church, in which sacerdotal vestments and sacred utensils are sometimes kept, and where meetings for worship or parish business are held; a sacristy; -- formerly called revestiary. He said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshipers of Baal. --2 Kings x. 22. 2. (Ch. of Eng.) A parochial assembly; an assembly of persons who manage parochial affairs; -- so called because usually held in a vestry. 3. (Prot. Epis. Ch.) A body, composed of wardens and vestrymen, chosen annually by a parish to manage its temporal concerns. {Metropolitan vestry}, in the city of London, and certain specified parishes and places in England, a body composed of householders who pay poor rates. Its duties include the repair of churches, care of highways, the appointment of certain officers, etc. {Select vestry}, a select number of persons chosen in large and populous English parishes to represent and manage the concerns of the parish for one year. --Mozley & W. {Vestry board} (Ch. of Eng.), a vestry. See def. 2, above. {Vestry clerk}, an officer chosen by the vestry, who keeps a record of its proceedings; also, in England, one who keeps the parish accounts and books. {Vestry meeting}, the meeting of a vestry or vestry board; also, a meeting of a parish held in a vestry or other place.
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Vestry \Ves"try\, n.; pl. {Vestries}. [OE. vestrye, F. vestiaire, L. vestiarium, fr. vestiarius belonging to clothes, fr. vestis a garment. See {Vest}, n., and cf. {Vestiary}.] 1. A room appendant to a church, in which sacerdotal vestments and sacred utensils are sometimes kept, and where meetings for worship or parish business are held; a sacristy; -- formerly called revestiary. He said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshipers of Baal. --2 Kings x. 22. 2. (Ch. of Eng.) A parochial assembly; an assembly of persons who manage parochial affairs; -- so called because usually held in a vestry. 3. (Prot. Epis. Ch.) A body, composed of wardens and vestrymen, chosen annually by a parish to manage its temporal concerns. {Metropolitan vestry}, in the city of London, and certain specified parishes and places in England, a body composed of householders who pay poor rates. Its duties include the repair of churches, care of highways, the appointment of certain officers, etc. {Select vestry}, a select number of persons chosen in large and populous English parishes to represent and manage the concerns of the parish for one year. --Mozley & W. {Vestry board} (Ch. of Eng.), a vestry. See def. 2, above. {Vestry clerk}, an officer chosen by the vestry, who keeps a record of its proceedings; also, in England, one who keeps the parish accounts and books. {Vestry meeting}, the meeting of a vestry or vestry board; also, a meeting of a parish held in a vestry or other place.
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Revestiary \Reves"tia*ry\, n. [LL. revestiarium: cf. F. revestiaire. See {Revest}.] The apartment, in a church or temple, where the vestments, etc., are kept; -- now contracted into {vestry}.
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Vestry \Ves"try\, n.; pl. {Vestries}. [OE. vestrye, F. vestiaire, L. vestiarium, fr. vestiarius belonging to clothes, fr. vestis a garment. See {Vest}, n., and cf. {Vestiary}.] 1. A room appendant to a church, in which sacerdotal vestments and sacred utensils are sometimes kept, and where meetings for worship or parish business are held; a sacristy; -- formerly called revestiary. He said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshipers of Baal. --2 Kings x. 22. 2. (Ch. of Eng.) A parochial assembly; an assembly of persons who manage parochial affairs; -- so called because usually held in a vestry. 3. (Prot. Epis. Ch.) A body, composed of wardens and vestrymen, chosen annually by a parish to manage its temporal concerns. {Metropolitan vestry}, in the city of London, and certain specified parishes and places in England, a body composed of householders who pay poor rates. Its duties include the repair of churches, care of highways, the appointment of certain officers, etc. {Select vestry}, a select number of persons chosen in large and populous English parishes to represent and manage the concerns of the parish for one year. --Mozley & W. {Vestry board} (Ch. of Eng.), a vestry. See def. 2, above. {Vestry clerk}, an officer chosen by the vestry, who keeps a record of its proceedings; also, in England, one who keeps the parish accounts and books. {Vestry meeting}, the meeting of a vestry or vestry board; also, a meeting of a parish held in a vestry or other place.
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Revestiary \Reves"tia*ry\, n. [LL. revestiarium: cf. F. revestiaire. See {Revest}.] The apartment, in a church or temple, where the vestments, etc., are kept; -- now contracted into {vestry}.
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Vestry \Ves"try\, n.; pl. {Vestries}. [OE. vestrye, F. vestiaire, L. vestiarium, fr. vestiarius belonging to clothes, fr. vestis a garment. See {Vest}, n., and cf. {Vestiary}.] 1. A room appendant to a church, in which sacerdotal vestments and sacred utensils are sometimes kept, and where meetings for worship or parish business are held; a sacristy; -- formerly called revestiary. He said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshipers of Baal. --2 Kings x. 22. 2. (Ch. of Eng.) A parochial assembly; an assembly of persons who manage parochial affairs; -- so called because usually held in a vestry. 3. (Prot. Epis. Ch.) A body, composed of wardens and vestrymen, chosen annually by a parish to manage its temporal concerns. {Metropolitan vestry}, in the city of London, and certain specified parishes and places in England, a body composed of householders who pay poor rates. Its duties include the repair of churches, care of highways, the appointment of certain officers, etc. {Select vestry}, a select number of persons chosen in large and populous English parishes to represent and manage the concerns of the parish for one year. --Mozley & W. {Vestry board} (Ch. of Eng.), a vestry. See def. 2, above. {Vestry clerk}, an officer chosen by the vestry, who keeps a record of its proceedings; also, in England, one who keeps the parish accounts and books. {Vestry meeting}, the meeting of a vestry or vestry board; also, a meeting of a parish held in a vestry or other place.
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Vestry \Ves"try\, n.; pl. {Vestries}. [OE. vestrye, F. vestiaire, L. vestiarium, fr. vestiarius belonging to clothes, fr. vestis a garment. See {Vest}, n., and cf. {Vestiary}.] 1. A room appendant to a church, in which sacerdotal vestments and sacred utensils are sometimes kept, and where meetings for worship or parish business are held; a sacristy; -- formerly called revestiary. He said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshipers of Baal. --2 Kings x. 22. 2. (Ch. of Eng.) A parochial assembly; an assembly of persons who manage parochial affairs; -- so called because usually held in a vestry. 3. (Prot. Epis. Ch.) A body, composed of wardens and vestrymen, chosen annually by a parish to manage its temporal concerns. {Metropolitan vestry}, in the city of London, and certain specified parishes and places in England, a body composed of householders who pay poor rates. Its duties include the repair of churches, care of highways, the appointment of certain officers, etc. {Select vestry}, a select number of persons chosen in large and populous English parishes to represent and manage the concerns of the parish for one year. --Mozley & W. {Vestry board} (Ch. of Eng.), a vestry. See def. 2, above. {Vestry clerk}, an officer chosen by the vestry, who keeps a record of its proceedings; also, in England, one who keeps the parish accounts and books. {Vestry meeting}, the meeting of a vestry or vestry board; also, a meeting of a parish held in a vestry or other place.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Vestry \Ves"try\, n.; pl. {Vestries}. [OE. vestrye, F. vestiaire, L. vestiarium, fr. vestiarius belonging to clothes, fr. vestis a garment. See {Vest}, n., and cf. {Vestiary}.] 1. A room appendant to a church, in which sacerdotal vestments and sacred utensils are sometimes kept, and where meetings for worship or parish business are held; a sacristy; -- formerly called revestiary. He said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshipers of Baal. --2 Kings x. 22. 2. (Ch. of Eng.) A parochial assembly; an assembly of persons who manage parochial affairs; -- so called because usually held in a vestry. 3. (Prot. Epis. Ch.) A body, composed of wardens and vestrymen, chosen annually by a parish to manage its temporal concerns. {Metropolitan vestry}, in the city of London, and certain specified parishes and places in England, a body composed of householders who pay poor rates. Its duties include the repair of churches, care of highways, the appointment of certain officers, etc. {Select vestry}, a select number of persons chosen in large and populous English parishes to represent and manage the concerns of the parish for one year. --Mozley & W. {Vestry board} (Ch. of Eng.), a vestry. See def. 2, above. {Vestry clerk}, an officer chosen by the vestry, who keeps a record of its proceedings; also, in England, one who keeps the parish accounts and books. {Vestry meeting}, the meeting of a vestry or vestry board; also, a meeting of a parish held in a vestry or other place.
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Vestryman \Ves"try*man\, n.; pl. {Vestrymen}. A member of a vestry; especially (Prot. Epis. Ch.), a member other than a warden. See {Vestry}.
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Vestryman \Ves"try*man\, n.; pl. {Vestrymen}. A member of a vestry; especially (Prot. Epis. Ch.), a member other than a warden. See {Vestry}.
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Vesture \Ves"ture\ (?; 135), n. [OF. vesture, vesteure, F. v[88]ture, LL. vestitura, from L. vestire to clothe, dress. See {Vest}, v. t., and cf. {Vestiture}.] 1. A garment or garments; a robe; clothing; dress; apparel; vestment; covering; envelope. --Piers Plowman. Approach, and kiss her sacred vesture's hem. --Milton. Rocks, precipices, and gulfs, appareled with a vesture of plants. --Bentley. There polished chests embroidered vestures graced. --Pope. 2. (O. Eng. Law) (a) The corn, grass, underwood, stubble, etc., with which land was covered; as, the vesture of an acre. (b) Seizin; possession.
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Vestured \Ves"tured\, a. Covered with vesture or garments; clothed; enveloped. We be vestured with poor cloth. --Ld. Berners.
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Vichy water \Vi"chy wa`ter\ A mineral water found at Vichy, France. It is essentially an effervescent solution of sodium, calcium, and magnetism carbonates, with sodium and potassium chlorides; also, by extension, any artificial or natural water resembling in composition the Vichy water proper. Called also, colloquially, Vichy.
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Victor \Vic"tor\, a. Victorious. [bd]The victor Greeks.[b8] --Pope.
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Victor \Vic"tor\, n. [L. victor, fr. vincere, victum, to vanquish, to conquer. See {Vanquish}.] 1. The winner in a contest; one who gets the better of another in any struggle; esp., one who defeats an enemy in battle; a vanquisher; a conqueror; -- often followed by art, rarely by of. In love, the victors from the vanquished fly; They fly that wound, and they pursue that die. --Waller. 2. A destroyer. [R. & Poetic] There, victor of his health, of fortune, friends, And fame, this lord of useless thousands ends. --Pope.
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Victoress \Vic"tor*ess\, n. A victress. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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Victoria \Victo"ria\, n. [NL.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of aquatic plants named in honor of Queen Victoria. The {Victoria regia} is a native of Guiana and Brazil. Its large, spreading leaves are often over five feet in diameter, and have a rim from three to five inches high; its immense rose-white flowers sometimes attain a diameter of nearly two feet. 2. A kind of low four-wheeled pleasure carriage, with a calash top, designed for two persons and the driver who occupies a high seat in front. 3. (Astron.) An asteroid discovered by Hind in 1850; -- called also {Clio}. {Victoria cross}, a bronze Maltese cross, awarded for valor to members of the British army or navy. It was first bestowed in 1857, at the close of the Crimean war. The recipients also have a pension of [9c]10 a year. {Victoria green}. (Chem.) See {Emerald green}, under {Green}. {Victoria lily} (Bot.), the {Victoria regia}. See def. 1, above.
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Victoria \Victo"ria\, n. One of an American breed of medium-sized white hogs with a slightly dished face and very erect ears.
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Victoria crape \Victoria crape\ A kind of cotton crape.
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Victoria \Victo"ria\, n. [NL.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of aquatic plants named in honor of Queen Victoria. The {Victoria regia} is a native of Guiana and Brazil. Its large, spreading leaves are often over five feet in diameter, and have a rim from three to five inches high; its immense rose-white flowers sometimes attain a diameter of nearly two feet. 2. A kind of low four-wheeled pleasure carriage, with a calash top, designed for two persons and the driver who occupies a high seat in front. 3. (Astron.) An asteroid discovered by Hind in 1850; -- called also {Clio}. {Victoria cross}, a bronze Maltese cross, awarded for valor to members of the British army or navy. It was first bestowed in 1857, at the close of the Crimean war. The recipients also have a pension of [9c]10 a year. {Victoria green}. (Chem.) See {Emerald green}, under {Green}. {Victoria lily} (Bot.), the {Victoria regia}. See def. 1, above.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Victoria \Victo"ria\, n. [NL.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of aquatic plants named in honor of Queen Victoria. The {Victoria regia} is a native of Guiana and Brazil. Its large, spreading leaves are often over five feet in diameter, and have a rim from three to five inches high; its immense rose-white flowers sometimes attain a diameter of nearly two feet. 2. A kind of low four-wheeled pleasure carriage, with a calash top, designed for two persons and the driver who occupies a high seat in front. 3. (Astron.) An asteroid discovered by Hind in 1850; -- called also {Clio}. {Victoria cross}, a bronze Maltese cross, awarded for valor to members of the British army or navy. It was first bestowed in 1857, at the close of the Crimean war. The recipients also have a pension of [9c]10 a year. {Victoria green}. (Chem.) See {Emerald green}, under {Green}. {Victoria lily} (Bot.), the {Victoria regia}. See def. 1, above.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Green \Green\ (gren), n. 1. The color of growing plants; the color of the solar spectrum intermediate between the yellow and the blue. 2. A grassy plain or plat; a piece of ground covered with verdant herbage; as, the village green. O'er the smooth enameled green. --Milton. 3. Fresh leaves or branches of trees or other plants; wreaths; -- usually in the plural. In that soft season when descending showers Call forth the greens, and wake the rising flowers. --Pope. 4. pl. Leaves and stems of young plants, as spinach, beets, etc., which in their green state are boiled for food. 5. Any substance or pigment of a green color. {Alkali green} (Chem.), an alkali salt of a sulphonic acid derivative of a complex aniline dye, resembling emerald green; -- called also {Helvetia green}. {Berlin green}. (Chem.) See under {Berlin}. {Brilliant green} (Chem.), a complex aniline dye, resembling emerald green in composition. {Brunswick green}, an oxychloride of copper. {Chrome green}. See under {Chrome}. {Emerald green}. (Chem.) (a) A complex basic derivative of aniline produced as a metallic, green crystalline substance, and used for dyeing silk, wool, and mordanted vegetable fiber a brilliant green; -- called also {aldehyde green}, {acid green}, {malachite green}, {Victoria green}, {solid green}, etc. It is usually found as a double chloride, with zinc chloride, or as an oxalate. (b) See {Paris green} (below). {Gaignet's green} (Chem.) a green pigment employed by the French artist, Adrian Gusgnet, and consisting essentially of a basic hydrate of chromium. {Methyl green} (Chem.), an artificial rosaniline dyestuff, obtained as a green substance having a brilliant yellow luster; -- called also {light-green}. {Mineral green}. See under {Mineral}. {Mountain green}. See {Green earth}, under {Green}, a. {Paris green} (Chem.), a poisonous green powder, consisting of a mixture of several double salts of the acetate and arsenite of copper. It has found very extensive use as a pigment for wall paper, artificial flowers, etc., but particularly as an exterminator of insects, as the potato bug; -- called also {Schweinfurth green}, {imperial green}, {Vienna green}, {emerald qreen}, and {mitis green}. {Scheele's green} (Chem.), a green pigment, consisting essentially of a hydrous arsenite of copper; -- called also {Swedish green}. It may enter into various pigments called {parrot green}, {pickel green}, {Brunswick green}, {nereid green}, or {emerald green}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Victoria \Victo"ria\, n. [NL.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of aquatic plants named in honor of Queen Victoria. The {Victoria regia} is a native of Guiana and Brazil. Its large, spreading leaves are often over five feet in diameter, and have a rim from three to five inches high; its immense rose-white flowers sometimes attain a diameter of nearly two feet. 2. A kind of low four-wheeled pleasure carriage, with a calash top, designed for two persons and the driver who occupies a high seat in front. 3. (Astron.) An asteroid discovered by Hind in 1850; -- called also {Clio}. {Victoria cross}, a bronze Maltese cross, awarded for valor to members of the British army or navy. It was first bestowed in 1857, at the close of the Crimean war. The recipients also have a pension of [9c]10 a year. {Victoria green}. (Chem.) See {Emerald green}, under {Green}. {Victoria lily} (Bot.), the {Victoria regia}. See def. 1, above.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
{Queen conch} (Zo[94]l.), a very large West Indian cameo conch ({Cassis cameo}). It is much used for making cameos. {Queen consort}, the wife of a reigning king. --Blackstone. {Queen dowager}, the widow of a king. {Queen gold}, formerly a revenue of the queen consort of England, arising from gifts, fines, etc. {Queen mother}, a queen dowager who is also mother of the reigning king or queen. {Queen of May}. See {May queen}, under {May}. {Queen of the meadow} (Bot.), a European herbaceous plant ({Spir[91]a Ulmaria}). See {Meadowsweet}. {Queen of the prairie} (Bot.), an American herb ({Spir[91]a lobata}) with ample clusters of pale pink flowers. {Queen pigeon} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of very large and handsome crested ground pigeons of the genus {Goura}, native of New Guinea and the adjacent islands. They are mostly pale blue, or ash-blue, marked with white, and have a large occipital crest of spatulate feathers. Called also {crowned pigeon}, {goura}, and {Victoria pigeon}. {Queen regent}, [or] {Queen regnant}, a queen reigning in her own right. {Queen's Bench}. See {King's Bench}. {Queen's counsel}, {Queen's evidence}. See {King's counsel}, {King's evidence}, under {King}. {Queen's delight} (Bot.), an American plant ({Stillinqia sylvatica}) of the Spurge family, having an herbaceous stem and a perennial woody root. {Queen's metal} (Metal.), an alloy somewhat resembling pewter or britannia, and consisting essentially of tin with a slight admixture of antimony, bismuth, and lead or copper. {Queen's pigeon}. (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Queen pigeon}, above. {Queen's ware}, glazed English earthenware of a cream color. {Queen's yellow} (Old Chem.), a heavy yellow powder consisting of a basic mercuric sulphate; -- formerly called {turpetum minerale}, or {Turbith's mineral}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Victoria \Victo"ria\, n. [NL.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of aquatic plants named in honor of Queen Victoria. The {Victoria regia} is a native of Guiana and Brazil. Its large, spreading leaves are often over five feet in diameter, and have a rim from three to five inches high; its immense rose-white flowers sometimes attain a diameter of nearly two feet. 2. A kind of low four-wheeled pleasure carriage, with a calash top, designed for two persons and the driver who occupies a high seat in front. 3. (Astron.) An asteroid discovered by Hind in 1850; -- called also {Clio}. {Victoria cross}, a bronze Maltese cross, awarded for valor to members of the British army or navy. It was first bestowed in 1857, at the close of the Crimean war. The recipients also have a pension of [9c]10 a year. {Victoria green}. (Chem.) See {Emerald green}, under {Green}. {Victoria lily} (Bot.), the {Victoria regia}. See def. 1, above.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Victorian \Victo"rian\, a. Of or pertaining to the reign of Queen Victoria of England; as, the Victorian poets. {Victorian period}. See {Dionysian period}, under {Dyonysian}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Victorian \Victo"rian\, a. Of or pertaining to the reign of Queen Victoria of England; as, the Victorian poets. {Victorian period}. See {Dionysian period}, under {Dyonysian}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dionysian \Di`o*ny"sian\, a. Relating to Dionysius, a monk of the 6th century; as, the Dionysian, or Christian, era. {Dionysian period}, a period of 532 years, depending on the cycle of the sun, or 28 years, and the cycle of the moon, or 19 years; -- sometimes called the {Greek paschal cycle}, or {Victorian period}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Victory \Vic"to*ry\, n.; pl. {Victories}. [OE. victorie, OF. victorie, victoire, F. victoire, L. victoria. See {Victor}.] The defeat of an enemy in battle, or of an antagonist in any contest; a gaining of the superiority in any struggle or competition; conquest; triumph; -- the opposite of {defeat}. Death is swallowed up in victory. --1 Cor. xv. 54. God on our side, doubt not of victory. --Shak. Victory may be honorable to the arms, but shameful to the counsels, of a nation. --Bolingbroke.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Victorine \Vic`tor*ine"\, n. A woman's fur tippet.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Victorious \Victo"rious\, a. [L. victoriosus: cf. F. victorieux. See {Victory}.] Of or pertaining to victory, or a victor' being a victor; bringing or causing a victory; conquering; winning; triumphant; as, a victorious general; victorious troops; a victorious day. But I shall rise victorious, and subdue My vanquisher. --Milton. Now are our brows bound wind victorious wreaths. --Shak. -- {Victo"riously}, adv. -- {Victo"riousness}, n.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Victorious \Victo"rious\, a. [L. victoriosus: cf. F. victorieux. See {Victory}.] Of or pertaining to victory, or a victor' being a victor; bringing or causing a victory; conquering; winning; triumphant; as, a victorious general; victorious troops; a victorious day. But I shall rise victorious, and subdue My vanquisher. --Milton. Now are our brows bound wind victorious wreaths. --Shak. -- {Victo"riously}, adv. -- {Victo"riousness}, n.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Victorious \Victo"rious\, a. [L. victoriosus: cf. F. victorieux. See {Victory}.] Of or pertaining to victory, or a victor' being a victor; bringing or causing a victory; conquering; winning; triumphant; as, a victorious general; victorious troops; a victorious day. But I shall rise victorious, and subdue My vanquisher. --Milton. Now are our brows bound wind victorious wreaths. --Shak. -- {Victo"riously}, adv. -- {Victo"riousness}, n.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Victorium \Victo"rium\, n. [NL. So named after Victoria, queen of Great Britain.] (Chem.) A probable chemical element discovered by Sir William Crookes in 1898. Its nitrate is obtained byy practical decomposition and crystallization of yttrium nitrate. At. wt., about 117.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Victory \Vic"to*ry\, n.; pl. {Victories}. [OE. victorie, OF. victorie, victoire, F. victoire, L. victoria. See {Victor}.] The defeat of an enemy in battle, or of an antagonist in any contest; a gaining of the superiority in any struggle or competition; conquest; triumph; -- the opposite of {defeat}. Death is swallowed up in victory. --1 Cor. xv. 54. God on our side, doubt not of victory. --Shak. Victory may be honorable to the arms, but shameful to the counsels, of a nation. --Bolingbroke.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Victress \Vic"tress\, n. [Cf. L. victrix.] A woman who wins a victory; a female victor.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Victrice \Vic"trice\, n. A victress. [R.] --B. Jonson.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Victrix \Vic"trix\, n. [L.] Victress. --C. Bront[82].
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Visiter \Vis"it*er\, n. A visitor.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Visitor \Vis"it*or\ [Cf. F. visiteur.] [Written also {visiter}.] 1. One who visits; one who comes or goes to see another, as in civility or friendship. [bd]This great flood of visitors.[b8] --Shak. 2. A superior, or a person lawfully appointed for the purpose, who makes formal visits of inspection to a corporation or an institution. See {Visit}, v. t., 2, and {Visitation}, n., 2. The king is the visitor of all lay corporations. --Blackstone.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Visiter \Vis"it*er\, n. A visitor.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Visitor \Vis"it*or\ [Cf. F. visiteur.] [Written also {visiter}.] 1. One who visits; one who comes or goes to see another, as in civility or friendship. [bd]This great flood of visitors.[b8] --Shak. 2. A superior, or a person lawfully appointed for the purpose, who makes formal visits of inspection to a corporation or an institution. See {Visit}, v. t., 2, and {Visitation}, n., 2. The king is the visitor of all lay corporations. --Blackstone.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Visitor \Vis"it*or\ [Cf. F. visiteur.] [Written also {visiter}.] 1. One who visits; one who comes or goes to see another, as in civility or friendship. [bd]This great flood of visitors.[b8] --Shak. 2. A superior, or a person lawfully appointed for the purpose, who makes formal visits of inspection to a corporation or an institution. See {Visit}, v. t., 2, and {Visitation}, n., 2. The king is the visitor of all lay corporations. --Blackstone.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Visitorial \Vis`ito"rial\, a. Same as {Visitatorial}.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Victor, CO (city, FIPS 80865) Location: 38.70840 N, 105.14059 W Population (1990): 258 (318 housing units) Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Victor, IA (city, FIPS 80805) Location: 41.73091 N, 92.29442 W Population (1990): 966 (423 housing units) Area: 1.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 52347 Victor, ID (city, FIPS 84250) Location: 43.60375 N, 111.11329 W Population (1990): 292 (144 housing units) Area: 1.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 83455 Victor, MT Zip code(s): 59875 Victor, NY (village, FIPS 77376) Location: 42.98263 N, 77.41171 W Population (1990): 2308 (850 housing units) Area: 3.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 14564 Victor, WV Zip code(s): 25938
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Victoria, AR (town, FIPS 71900) Location: 35.75810 N, 90.06068 W Population (1990): 110 (34 housing units) Area: 0.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Victoria, IL (village, FIPS 77811) Location: 41.03298 N, 90.09534 W Population (1990): 299 (138 housing units) Area: 1.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 61485 Victoria, KS (city, FIPS 73775) Location: 38.85360 N, 99.14708 W Population (1990): 1157 (474 housing units) Area: 1.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 67671 Victoria, MN (city, FIPS 67036) Location: 44.86608 N, 93.65841 W Population (1990): 2354 (799 housing units) Area: 18.1 sq km (land), 4.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 55386 Victoria, TX (city, FIPS 75428) Location: 28.82420 N, 96.98295 W Population (1990): 55076 (21802 housing units) Area: 78.0 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 77901, 77904 Victoria, VA (town, FIPS 81024) Location: 36.99460 N, 78.22455 W Population (1990): 1830 (826 housing units) Area: 7.3 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 23974
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Victoria County, TX (county, FIPS 469) Location: 28.79600 N, 96.97094 W Population (1990): 74361 (29162 housing units) Area: 2285.9 sq km (land), 16.1 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Victorville, CA (city, FIPS 82590) Location: 34.52305 N, 117.33160 W Population (1990): 40674 (15627 housing units) Area: 108.3 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Victory, NY (village, FIPS 77431) Location: 43.09355 N, 73.59237 W Population (1990): 581 (213 housing units) Area: 1.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Victory, WI Zip code(s): 54624
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Victory Gardens, NJ (borough, FIPS 75890) Location: 40.87617 N, 74.54434 W Population (1990): 1314 (543 housing units) Area: 0.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Victory Lakes, NJ (CDP, FIPS 75920) Location: 39.63295 N, 74.96650 W Population (1990): 2160 (735 housing units) Area: 6.2 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
vector 1. A member of a {vector space}. 2. A line or movement defined by its end points, or by the current position and one other point. See {vector graphics}. 3. A memory location containing the address of some code, often some kind of {exception} handler or other {operating system} service. By changing the vector to point to a different piece of code it is possible to modify the behaviour of the operating system. Compare {hook}. 4. A one-dimensional {array}. (1996-09-30)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Vector C A variant of {C} from {CMU}(?), similar to {ACTUS}. (1996-09-30)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
vector font {outline font}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
vector graphics (Sometimes called "object-oriented" graphics, though it's nothing to do with {object-oriented programming}). The representation of separate shapes such as lines, polygons and text, and groups of such objects, as opposed to {bitmaps}. The advantage of vector graphics ("drawing") programs over bitmap ("paint") editors is that multiple overlapping elements can be manipulated independently without using differenet layers for each one. It is also easier to render an object at different sizes and to transform it in other ways without worrying about image {resolution} and {pixels}. (2001-02-06)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
vector processor {array processor}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
vector space An {additive group} on which some ({scalar}) {field} has an {associative} multiplicative action which distributes over the addition of the vector space and respects the addition of the (scalar) field: for vectors u, v and scalars h, k; h(u+v) = hu + hv; (h+k)u = hu + ku; (hk)u = h(ku). [Simple example?] (1996-09-30)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
VECTRAN {Fortran} with {array} extensions. ["The VECTRAN Language: An Experimental Language for Vector/Matrix Array Processing", Report G320- 3334, IBM, Aug 1975]. (1996-01-19)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
vocoder Hardware or software which implements a {compression} {algorithm} particular to voice. For example {Qualcomm} uses a vocoding algorithm to compresses voice data in digital communication systems such as wireless {CDMA} and {Eudora} voice attach. (1998-04-29)