Synonyms for vector
ˈvɛk tərvec·tor

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1. vectornoun

   a variable quantity that can be resolved into components

   Synonyms:
   transmitter

2. vectornoun

   a straight line segment whose length is magnitude and whose orientation in space is direction

   Synonyms:
   transmitter

3. vector, transmitternoun

   any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease

   "mosquitos are vectors of malaria and yellow fever"; "fleas are vectors of the plague"; "aphids are transmitters of plant diseases"; "when medical scientists talk about vectors they are usually talking about insects"

   Synonyms:
   sender, transmitter

4. vectornoun

   (genetics) a virus or other agent that is used to deliver DNA to a cell

   Synonyms:
   transmitter

Matched Categories

1. • Agent
   • Animal
   • Genetics
   • Straight Line
   • Variable
   • Virus

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1. List of paraphrases for "vector":

   vectors, vehicle, delivery, carrier, mosquito, construct

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1. Washington Governor Jay Inslee:

   This is a low risk. It appears to have a transmission vector that really should not prevent anyone from going anywhere in Snohomish County, except maybe the isolation ward at the hospital.

2. Steve Mulligan:

   That is very much of a concern because it is the primary vector for diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and obviously Zika.

3. Del Rio:

   The adenovirus vector vaccine may have something to do with it.

4. Anthony Fauci:

   We will see little mini-outbreaks like in Florida or in Texas that can be well-controlled with mosquito vector control. Hopefully, we will not see anything worse than that.

5. Le Floc ':

   We never spoke to anybody telling us' You know what, you guys are toxic. We don't want to work with you', it's just that economy wasn't that great, it's a heavy investment( and) you had a shift of world economy and some Asian companies, or Chinese in particular, are looking for the best vector of communication to push the drive to the world with a global footprint.