Definition:Vector/Affine Geometry

Definition

Let $\EE$ be an affine space.

Let $V$ be the tangent space of $\EE$.

An element $v$ of $V$ is called a vector.

Notation

If $p, q \in \EE$ are points then we define:

$\vec {p q} := q - p \in V$

Also see

• Definition:Directed Line Segment

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