vectorelement
A vectorelement, often called a component or coordinate, is an individual entry that makes up a vector. In mathematics, a vector is an ordered collection of scalars; each entry is a vector element. In computer science and data processing, a vector (or dynamic array) has elements stored in sequence, and each element is a vector element.
In linear algebra, a vector in a finite-dimensional space with basis {e1, ..., en} is written as v
In programming and data processing, vector elements are accessed by indices and can be manipulated elementwise.
Examples: In R^3, the vector v = (2, -5, 7) has three vector elements: 2, -5, and 7.
Terminology varies: some authors prefer component or coordinate over vector element. The term emphasizes the role