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)