semivector

/sɛˈmɪvɛk.tər/

Definitions

1. noun

A vector with some but not all of the properties of a regular vector, often used to describe a quantity that has a direction but no magnitude or an undefined magnitude.

“In physics, a semivector can be used to describe a quantity with a direction but an undefined magnitude.”

Synonyms

  • pseudovector
  • quasi-vector

Antonyms

  • scalar