This is the 10425th most frequent Russian word.
вектор
"Вектор" in English is "vector," defined as a quantity with both magnitude and direction.
Here, 'вектор' is used in its mathematical meaning to denote a quantity with both magnitude and direction.
В математике важно понимать, что такое вектор.
In mathematics, it is important to understand what a vector is.
This use of 'вектор' is again rooted in explaining its conceptual or educational significance.
Лектор подробно объяснил студентам понятие вектора.
The lecturer explained the concept of a vector to the students in detail.
In this context, 'вектор' refers metaphorically to the direction or course of an action or process the company is undertaking.