vectorization

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noun

The action of vectorizing.

OriginEnglish vectorize ← Latin vector ← Proto-Italic *weɣō →
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Meanings

nounvectorization (countable and uncountable, plural vectorizations)

plural vectorizations · alternative vectorisation

  1. countableuncountableThe action of vectorizing.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*weǵʰ-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*wéǵʰeti
  3. Proto-Italic*weɣō
  4. Latinvehō
  5. Latinvector
  6. Englishvector
  7. Englishvectorize
  8. Englishvectorization

From vectorize + -ation.

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Translations

French vectorisation
  • vectorisationthe action of vectorizing
German Vektorisierung
  • Vektorisierungthe action of vectorizing
Italian vettorizzazione
  • vettorizzazionethe action of vectorizing
Portuguese vetorização
  • vetorizaçãothe action of vectorizing
Spanish vectorización
  • vectorizaciónthe action of vectorizing
Cite this entry
APA

vectorization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vectorization

MLA

“vectorization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vectorization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vectorization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vectorization.

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