vektoriske

Vektoriske is a Norwegian adjective used to describe concepts that involve vectors or vector quantities. It appears across mathematics, physics, and computer science to indicate that something is defined by direction and magnitude, or expressed through vectors. In mathematics and physics the term appears in phrases such as vektoriske felt (vector fields), where at each point in a space a vector is assigned; vektoriske rom (vector spaces), which provide the structure for linear operations; and vektoriske funksjoner (vector-valued functions), whose outputs are vectors rather than scalars. It also distinguishes vektoriske størrelser (vector quantities) from scalar quantities, which have only magnitude.

In computer graphics, vektorisk grafikk (vector graphics) denotes images defined by geometric primitives such as points, lines, and curves rather than by pixels. Vector graphics are scalable without loss of quality and are commonly used for logos, icons, and typography. Common formats include SVG and EPS, which store mathematical descriptions of shapes rather than fixed-color raster data.

Etymology: the term is formed from vektor (vector) and -isk, a Norwegian suffix meaning “pertaining to.” The plural or inflected forms align with Norwegian grammar.

See also: vector, vector space, vector field, linear algebra, vector graphics, vector calculus.