magnitude and direction
In physics, a quantity, such as mass, length, or speed that is completely specified by its magnitude and has no direction is called a scalar . A vector , on the other hand, is a quantity possessing both magnitude and direction. A vector quantity is typically represented by an arrow-tipped line segment. The length of the line, drawn to scale, represents the magnitude of the quantity. The direction of the arrow indicates the direction of the vector. Not only can vectors be represented graphically, but they can also be added graphically.