position vector

vector representing the position of a point with respect to a given origin and axes
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position vector

Summary

position vector has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • position vector is a type of Euclidean vector[2].
  • position vector is a type of physical quantity[3].
  • position vector is a type of vector quantity[4].
  • position vector's Commons category is recorded as Position (geometry)[5].
  • position vector's represents is recorded as physical location[6].
  • position vector's facet of is recorded as coordinate system[7].
  • position vector's described by source is recorded as ISO 80000-3:2006 Quantities and units — Part 3: Space and time[8].
  • position vector's described by source is recorded as ISO 80000-3:2019 Quantities and units — Part 3: Space and time[9].
  • position vector's has characteristic is recorded as vector length[10].
  • position vector's has characteristic is recorded as relative direction[11].
  • position vector's has characteristic is recorded as reference point[12].
  • position vector's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[13].
  • position vector's recommended unit of measurement is recorded as metre[14].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include Euclidean vector[2], physical quantity[3], and vector quantity[4].

Why It Matters

position vector has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  13. [14] . ISO 80000-3:2019 Quantities and units — Part 3: Space and time. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 25d ago · AddyLockPool · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    In defining formula ['\\mathbf{a}', '\\mathbf{b}', '\\mathbf{c}', 'a', 'b', 'c', '\\mathbf{i}', '\\m
    Defining formula \begin{cases} \mathbf{a}=a\mathbf{i} \\ \mathbf{b}=b\mathbf{j} \\ \mathbf{c}=c\m
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P7235]]: L"
  2. 25d ago · AddyLockPool · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Defining formula \begin{cases} \mathbf{a}=a\mathbf{i} \\ \mathbf{b}=b\mathbf{j} \\ \mathbf{c}=c\m
    In defining formula ['\\mathbf{a}', '\\mathbf{b}', '\\mathbf{c}', 'a', 'b', 'c', '\\mathbf{i}', '\\m
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P2534]]: \begin{cases} \mathbf{a}=a\mathbf{i} \\ \mathbf{b}=b\mathbf{j} \\ \mathbf{c}=c\mathbf{k} \\ \end{cases} \therefore \begin{cases} \overline{OP}=\mathbf{"
  3. 26d ago · AddyLockPool · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Defining formula \begin{cases} \mathbf{a}=a\mathbf{i} \\ \mathbf{b}=b\mathbf{j} \\ \mathbf{c}=c\m
    In defining formula ['\\mathbf{a}', '\\mathbf{b}', '\\mathbf{c}', 'a', 'b', 'c', '\\mathbf{i}', '\\m
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P2534]]: \begin{cases} \mathbf{a}=a\mathbf{i} \\ \mathbf{b}=b\mathbf{j} \\ \end{cases} \therefore \begin{cases} \overline{OP}=\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b} \\ \mathbf{r"
  4. 26d ago · AddyLockPool · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Defining formula \begin{cases} \mathbf{a}=a\mathbf{i} \\ \mathbf{b}=b\mathbf{j} \\ \mathbf{c}=c\m
    In defining formula ['\\mathbf{a}', '\\mathbf{b}', '\\mathbf{c}', 'a', 'b', 'c', '\\mathbf{i}', '\\m
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P7235]]: \mathbf{b}"
  5. 26d ago · AddyLockPool · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Defining formula \begin{cases} \mathbf{a}=a\mathbf{i} \\ \mathbf{b}=b\mathbf{j} \\ \mathbf{c}=c\m
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P2534]]: \mathbf{r}=a\mathbf{i}+b\mathbf{j}, Moving from [[Q13471665]]"
  6. 26d ago · AddyLockPool · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source ISO 80000-3:2006 Quantities and units — Part 3: Space and time, ISO 80000-3:2019 Quantities and units — Part 3: Space and time
    Opposite of
    Different from Q122359130
    Instance of Q140130334
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P31]]: [[Q140130334]]"
  7. 26d ago · AddyLockPool · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source ISO 80000-3:2006 Quantities and units — Part 3: Space and time, ISO 80000-3:2019 Quantities and units — Part 3: Space and time
    Described at url ['https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-cbse-physics-class-11/section/3.6/prima
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1343]]: [[Q7210143]]"
  8. 27d ago · AddyLockPool · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of
    Subclass of Euclidean vector, physical quantity, vector quantity
    Facet of coordinate system
    Represents physical location
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P461]]: [[Q122359156]]"
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