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   matrix

   /ˈmeɪtrɪks/

   noun

   • 1. the cultural, social, or political environment in which something develops: "Oxbridge was the matrix of the ideology"
   • 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 hoed regularly"
   • 3. a mould 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. 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.

3. 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?

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

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   May 3, 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.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.

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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   matrix - (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules

10. 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.

11. mathinsight.org › matrix_introductionIntroduction to matrices - Math Insight

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    The structure of a matrix allows us to define a fundamental operation on matrices: multiplication . This multiplication forms the basis of linear algebra. In particular, this matrix multiplication allows matrices to represent linear transformations (or linear functions) that transform vectors into other vectors.