dot product
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of dot product
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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When two vectors are combined using the dot product, the result is a scalar.
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The dot product allows us to do just that.
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The fourth property shows the relationship between the magnitude of a vector and its dot product with itself:
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The calculation involves forming vectors along the directions of the lines and using both the cross product and the dot product.
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The dot product essentially tells us how much of the force vector is applied in the direction of the motion vector.
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