vectorize

American  

[vek-ter-ahyz] / ˈvɛk tərˌaɪz /

verb (used with object)

vectorized, vectorizing

1. Mathematics. to represent as a vector.

2. Computers. to convert (a pixel-based image) into a sharper, vector-based image.

3. Computers. to convert (a program's operations) to vector-based operations.

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Other Word Forms

• vectorizability
  noun
• vectorization
  noun
• devectorize
  verb
• devectorized
  adjective
• non-vectorized
  adjective
• unvectorized
  adjective
• vectorizable
  adjective
• vectorized
  adjective

Example Sentences

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vectorized

Oracle has developed a vectorized database, meaning that it translates complex business data into a numerical language that AI models can easily understand and search.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 16, 2025