HeyRuaHow to say “vector” in Irish
- Irish:
- veicteoir
- English:
- vector
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “VEK-tyohr” /ˈvʲɛkʲtʲoːrʲ/
- Plural:
- veicteoirí (vectors)
- Genitive singular:
- veicteora, an veicteora (e.g. fad an veicteora, the length of the vector)
- Genitive plural:
- veicteoirí, na veicteoirí (e.g. suim na veicteoirí, the sum of the vectors)
What does “veicteoir” mean?
“Veicteoir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- vector
- In mathematics and physics, a quantity that has both size and direction, often shown as an arrow.Also: vector quantity, direction quantity.
1 other meaning:
- 2vector
- In biology and medicine, an organism, such as an insect, that carries a disease from one host to another.Also: disease carrier, carrier.
“Veicteoir” with the article
The plural of vector in Irish is veicteoirí. Here is veicteoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Veicteoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using veicteoir, the Irish word for vector.
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Vector in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for vector?
The Irish for vector is veicteoir (pronounced “VEK-tyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is veicteoirí.
How do you pronounce veicteoir in Irish?
Veicteoir is said like “VEK-tyohr” (IPA /ˈvʲɛkʲtʲoːrʲ/).
What is the plural of vector in Irish?
The plural of veicteoir is veicteoirí; with the article, na veicteoirí means “the vectors”. The genitive plural is veicteoirí, as in suim na veicteoirí (the sum of the vectors).
What is the opposite of veicteoir in maths?
A quantity with size but no direction is a scálach (scalar), whereas a veicteoir has both size and direction.
