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verb
To convert an image into a vector graphics format.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: computer-graphics, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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verb
To convert a program that operates on scalar values into the equivalent program operating on vectors, usually as an optimization step inside the compiler (automatic vectorization).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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verb
To lead selectively a drug to a target.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weǵh- Proto-Indo-European *wéǵheti Proto-Italic *weɣō Latin vehō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin vectorlbor. English vector Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English vectorize From vector + -ize.
Across languages
12 source translations are retained for this English entry.
