unit vector

noun

unit vector

noun
1

Linear algebra, Mathematical analysis, Mathematics, Sciences A vector with the length of 1, defined as mathbf ̂u=(mathbf u)/(‖ mathbf u‖).

Related terms
unit sphere, ◌̂
Hypernyms
vector
Hyponyms
direction vector
Meronyms
direction cosine

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