veh-, vect-

1. Of, relating to, or characterized by a vector.
2. Pertaining to a vector.

To guide (a pilot or aircraft, for example) by means of radio communication according to vectors.

1. Things physical; such as, forces which have size and direction.
2. Insects or animals which carry diseases from one animal or plant to another.

A special type of oscilloscope used in both audio and video applications.

Most modern waveform monitors include vectorscope functionality built in; and many allow the two modes to be displayed side-by-side. The combined device is typically referred to as a waveform monitor. Stand-alone vectorscopes are becoming obsolete.

1. Characterized by forcefulness of expression, intensity of emotion, or conviction; fervid: "He expressed a vehemence regarding their accusations."
2. Marked by or full of vigor or energy; wild or turbulent; strong: "We experienced the vehemence of a storm this afternoon."

1. Vigorous impetuosity; fury.
2. Violence; great force; properly, force derived from velocity; as the vehemency of wind, but it is applied to any kind of forcible action; such as, to speak with vehemency.
3. Violent ardor; great heat; animated fervor; such as, the vehemency of love or affection; the vehemency of anger or other passion.
4. Etymology: from Latin vehemens, from veho, "to carry", that is, "to rush" or "to drive".

1. Zealous; ardent; impassioned; such as, a vehement defense; vehement enthusiasm.
2. Characterized by rancor or anger; violent: "She expressed vehement hostility to other woman."
3. Strongly emotional; intense or passionate: "He had a vehement desire to complete his project."
4. Marked by great energy or exertion; strenuous: "The audience extended their vehement clapping after her speech was completed."
5. Etymology: from French vehement, from Latin vehementem, accusative of vehemens, "eager, violent, furious"; literally, "rushing" from vehere, "to carry, to convey".

1. Characterized by arising from or marked by impetuosity of feeling or passion; ardent.
2. A descriptive reference to acting with great force or energy; energetic; violent; furious.
3. Etymology: some sources state that the "ultimate origin is uncertain"; however, The Barnhart Dictionary of Etymology, "probably before 1425, from Middle French vehement, "impetuous, ardent," perhaps from earlier wehemenos, "carrying oneself, rushing," lost the present middle participle of vehere "to carry"; and Klein's Comprehensive Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Dr. Ernest Klein, states that its literal meaning of "rushing" came from vehere, "to carry, to convey".

1. A device or structure for transporting people or things; a conveyance; such as, a space vehicle.
2. A self-propelled conveyance that runs on tires; such as, a motor vehicle.
3. A medium through which something is transmitted, expressed, or accomplished: "His written statements are a vehicle for his political views."
4. The concrete or specific word or phrase that is applied to the tenor of a metaphor and gives the metaphor its figurative power; such as, a walking shadow in “Life's but a walking shadow” by William Shakespeare.
5. A play, a role, or a piece of music used to display the special talents of one performer or company.
6. A substance of no therapeutic value used to convey an active medicine for administration.
7. A substance; such as, oil, in which paint pigments are mixed for applications.
8. Any inanimate object; such as, a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.; that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another.
9. Etymology: from about 1612, (in medical use) a medium through which a drug or medicine is administered; around 1615, any means of "conveying" or "transmitting"; borrowed from French vehicule, and directly from Latin vehiculum "means of transport", "a vehicle" came from vehere, "to carry".

1. Relating to, involving, or intended for use by vehicles, especially motor vehicles.
2. That which is characterized as being caused by a vehicle; attributed or attributable to vehicles: "She was charged with vehicular homicide after hitting the child with her car."
3. In medicine, relating to a transporting agent, especially the component of a medication (prescription) serving as a solvent or to increase the bulk or to decrease the concentration of the mixture.

A description of a substance of no therapeutic value that is used to convey an active medicine for administration; such as, alcohol is often the vehicular means of providing many medicines.