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   Ma·trix

   /ˈmātriks/

   

   noun

   • 1. an environment or material in which something develops; a surrounding medium or structure: "free choices become the matrix of human life"
   • 2. a mass of fine-grained rock in which gems, crystals, or fossils are embedded: "nodules of secondary limestone set in a matrix of porous dolomite"
   • ▪ the substance between cells or in which structures are embedded: "the lipid matrix of olfactory cells"
   • ▪ fine material used to bind together the coarser particles of a composite substance: "the matrix of gravel paths is raked regularly"
   • 3. a mold in which something, such as a record or printing type, is cast or shaped: "her two duets with Isobel Baillie were never issued and the matrices were destroyed"
   • 4. a rectangular array of quantities or expressions in rows and columns that is treated as a single entity and manipulated according to particular rules: "this formula applies for all square matrices"
   • 5. an organizational structure in which two or more lines of command, responsibility, or communication may run through the same individual: "matrix structures are said to foster greater flexibility"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘womb’): from Latin, ‘breeding female’, later ‘womb’, from mater, matr- ‘mother’.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › matrixMatrix Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MATRIX is something within or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form. How to use matrix in a sentence. Did you know?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMATRIX | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MATRIX definition: 1. the set of conditions that provides a system in which something grows or develops: 2. a group…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › matrixMATRIX Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Matrix definition: something that constitutes the place or point from which something else originates, takes form, or develops. See examples of MATRIX used in a sentence.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Matrix_(mathematics)Matrix (mathematics) - Wikipedia

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   In mathematics, a matrix ( pl.: matrices) is a rectangular array or table of numbers, symbols, or expressions, arranged in rows and columns, which is used to represent a mathematical object or property of such an object. For example, is a matrix with two rows and three columns.

6. www.britannica.com › science › matrix-mathematicsMatrix | Definition, Types, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Matrix, a set of numbers arranged in rows and columns so as to form a rectangular array. The numbers are called the elements, or entries, of the matrix. Matrices have wide applications in engineering, physics, economics, and statistics as well as in various branches of mathematics.

7. www.khanacademy.org › math › precalculusIntro to matrices (article) | Matrices | Khan Academy

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   Matrix is an arrangement of numbers into rows and columns. Make your first introduction with matrices and learn about their dimensions and elements.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMATRIX | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MATRIX meaning: 1. the set of conditions that provides a system in which something grows or develops: 2. a group…. Learn more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › matrixMatrix - definition of matrix by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A situation or surrounding substance within which something else originates, develops, or is contained: "Freedom of expression is the matrix, the indispensable condition, of nearly every form of freedom"(Benjamin N. Cardozo). 2. The womb. 3. Anatomy. a.

10. math.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › Linear_Algebra1.3: What is a Matrix? - Mathematics LibreTexts

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    Jul 27, 2023 · A matrix is an example of a \(\textit{Linear Function}\), because it takes one vector and turns it into another in a "linear'' way. Of course, we can have much larger matrices if our system has more variables.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMATRIX definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    1. a substance, situation, or environment in which something has its origin, takes form, or is enclosed. 2. anatomy. the thick tissue at the base of a nail from which a fingernail or toenail develops. 3. the intercellular substance of bone, cartilage, connective tissue, etc.