vector graphics

noun

Geometrical primitives based upon mathematical equations to represent images in computer graphics, contrasted with raster graphics.

Meanings

nounvector graphics pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlycomputingGeometrical primitives based upon mathematical equations to represent images in computer graphics, contrasted with raster graphics.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 矢量圖 /矢量图
  • 矢量圖 /矢量图 (shǐliàngtú)geometrical primitives based upon mathematical equations to represent images
Finnish vektorigrafiikka
  • vektorigrafiikkageometrical primitives based upon mathematical equations to represent images
French image vectorielle
  • image vectoriellegeometrical primitives based upon mathematical equations to represent images
German Vektorgrafik
  • Vektorgrafikgeometrical primitives based upon mathematical equations to represent images
Italian grafica vettoriale
  • grafica vettorialegeometrical primitives based upon mathematical equations to represent images
Polish grafika wektorowa
  • grafika wektorowageometrical primitives based upon mathematical equations to represent images
Portuguese gráfico vetorial, desenho vetorial
  • gráfico vetorialgeometrical primitives based upon mathematical equations to represent images
  • desenho vetorialgeometrical primitives based upon mathematical equations to represent images
Russian ве́кторная гра́фика
  • ве́кторная гра́фика (véktornaja gráfika)geometrical primitives based upon mathematical equations to represent images
Ukrainian ве́кторна гра́фіка
  • ве́кторна гра́фіка (véktorna hráfika)geometrical primitives based upon mathematical equations to represent images
Cite this entry
APA

vector graphics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vector%20graphics

MLA

“vector graphics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vector%20graphics. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vector graphics,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vector%20graphics.

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