Unit vector
volume
British pronunciation/jˈuːnɪt vˈɛktə/
American pronunciation/jˈuːnɪt vˈɛktɚ/

Definition & Meaning of "unit vector"

Unit vector
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a vector that has a magnitude of 1 and represents direction without regard to scale

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A unit vector is often employed in mathematics to define orthonormal bases and to describe geometric transformations.
Unit vectors are essential in vector calculus for expressing the gradient, divergence, and curl of vector fields.
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