Comparing Vectors: Orientation vs. Direction

[chemistry1]

Hi, I'm learning vectors and there's two notions which I don't distinguish :

Is the orientation of a vector (determined by the angle it has) the same thing as the direction of a vector ?

thank you

 

[SteamKing]

Yes. The direction of the vector is quantified by the angle it makes with some reference axis.

 

[chemistry1]

Ok, I thouht that there was a major difference between the two of them. thank you

 

[SteamKing]

Well, how else would you define the direction of a vector?