The best replacement for vectors is scalars.

The best alternatives to vectors are rated as following:
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★★★★  arrays
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★★★  pixels
★★  rasters
★  lists
★  expression vectors
★  arrays java
★  linked lists
★  cobra fins
★  arraylists
★  matrices
★  plasmids
  vehicles
  quaternions
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  viral vectors
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Speaking about vectors, one probably shouldn't forget about magnitude and direction.

Other search terms related to vectors and their ratings are:
★★★★★ magnitude and direction
★★★★★ velocity
★★★ forces
★ trigonometry
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matrices
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