vector
a quantity with size and direction; a carrier
Root
- veh / vect: carry, convey, or drive
Other words with the veh / vect root
- convection: movement carrying heat, air, or fluid
- invective: abusive or attacking language
- vehicle: something that carries people, things, or meaning
Vector is a science hook for veh / vect: it carries magnitude in a direction.
The diagram used a vector to show both the force and the direction.