evector
/iːˈvɛktər/Definitions
1. noun
A vector whose direction is the same as the direction of a given vector, but its magnitude is such that the ratio of the two vectors’ magnitudes equals the ratio of the components of the two vectors.
“The math problem required the student to find the evector of the given vector to solve the equation.”
2. noun
A vector that, when added to a given vector, results in a vector with a specific magnitude or direction.
“The professor explained the concept of an evector to her students in the vector calculus class.”