vectorize

English

Alternative forms

to vectorise

Etymology

vector +‎ -ize

Pronunciation

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Verb

vectorize (third-person singular simple present vectorizes, present participle vectorizing, simple past and past participle vectorized)

(transitive) To convert an image into a vector graphics format.
(computing, transitive) To convert a program that operates on scalar values into the equivalent program operating on vectors.
(medicine) To lead selectively a drug to a target.

Coordinate terms

rasterize

Derived terms

vectorization

Translations

to convert an image into a vector graphics format

Finnish: vektoroida
French: vectoriser (fr)
Galician: vectorizar

Italian: vettorizzare
Portuguese: (Brazil) rastrear, vetorizar
Spanish: vectorizar
Swedish: vektorisera

to convert a program to operate on vectors

Finnish: vektoroida