[ˈvɛktə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a quantity having direction as well as magnitude, especially as determining the position of one point in space relative to another

- an organism, typically a biting insect or tick, that transmits a pathogen, disease, or parasite from one animal or plant to another

- a course to be taken by an aircraft


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century: from Latin, literally ‘carrier’, from vehere ‘convey’

[ˈvɛktə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- transmit (a pathogen, disease, or parasite) from one organism to another
(e.g: the disease is mainly vectored by mosquitoes)

- direct (an aircraft in flight) to a desired point
(e.g: two Hurricanes were vectored towards the Stukas)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century: from Latin, literally ‘carrier’, from vehere ‘convey’