vector sum
nounMathematics.
the vector obtained by applying vector addition to two or more given vectors.
Origin of vector sum
1First recorded in 1900–05
Words Nearby vector sum
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How to use vector sum in a sentence
If they are not all parallel they must be concurrent, and their vector-sum must be zero.
British Dictionary definitions for vector sum
vector sum
noun
a vector whose length and direction are represented by the diagonal of a parallelogram whose sides represent the given vectors: See also resultant
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