dot matrix
dɑt ˈmeɪtrɪks
dot matrices
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Definition of dot matrix - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.two-dimensional array of dots for characters or imagesTECH.
  • The screen displayed text using a dot matrix.
2.
printingDatedtype of printer using dot patternsDated
  • He printed the document on a dot matrix.
dot matrix printer impact printer
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Expressions with dot matrix

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dot matrix printern.
printer using small wires to print dots
The office still uses a dot matrix printer for invoices.

Expressions with dot

day dotn.
from the earliest time, since something first began
I’ve loved football from day dot.
dot downv.
write something quickly or briefly
She dotted down the address on a scrap of paper.
on the dotadv.
exactly at the expected time
The meeting started on the dot at 9 AM.
dot the i'sv.
finish something with great care and attention to details
She always dots the i's before submitting her reports.
in the year dotadv.
at a time very long ago
They built this house in the year dot.
dot dot dotn.
punctuation mark consisting of three dots
The sentence ended with a dot dot dot.

Expressions with matrix

matrix coden.
two-dimensional pattern of small shapes that stores digital information
The ticket showed a matrix code that was scanned at the entrance.
matrix multiplicationn.
process of multiplying two matrices together
Matrix multiplication is used in computer graphics.
matrix structuren.
organizational design where people report along both functional and project lines
The company adopted a matrix structure to coordinate its global product teams.
real matrixn.
matrix with only real number elements
The real matrix was used to solve the equation.
Boston matrixn.
tool for evaluating business units' market performance
The company used the Boston matrix to assess its product lines.
correlation matrixn.
table showing correlation coefficients between variables
The correlation matrix revealed strong relationships between the variables.
diagonal matrixn.
matrix with non-diagonal elements as zero
The identity matrix is a simple diagonal matrix.
identity matrixn.
square matrix with ones on the diagonal and zeros elsewhere
The identity matrix leaves vectors unchanged when multiplied.
inverse matrixn.
matrix that results in identity when multiplied
The inverse matrix of A is denoted as A⁻¹.
invertible matrixn.
square matrix that has an inverse
The determinant of an invertible matrix is never zero..

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Terms with dot matrix included in their meaning

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computer papern.
technology
continuous paper with perforations for dot-matrix printers

Examples of dot matrix in a sentence

  • The artist created images using a dot matrix.
  • The old office still used a dot matrix for printing invoices.
  • She was fascinated by the sound of the dot matrix in action.

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  1. French:matrice de points, imprimante matricielle, ...
  2. German:Punktmatrix, Nadeldrucker, ...
  3. Italian:matrice di punti, stampante a matrice di punti, ...
  4. Spanish:matriz de puntos, impresora de matriz de puntos, ...
  5. Portuguese:matriz de pontos, impressora matricial, ...
  6. Chinese:点阵, 点阵打印机, ...
  7. Japanese:ドットマトリックス, ドットマトリックスプリンター, ...
  8. Arabic:مَصْفُوفَة نُقَطِيَّة, طَابِعَة نُقَطِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַטְרִיצַת נְקוּדוֹת, מַדְפֶּסֶת מִטְרִיצַת נְקוּדוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:матричный дисплей, точечный принтер, ...
  11. Ukrainian:матричний дисплей, точковий принтер, ...
  12. Hindi:डॉट मैट्रिक्स, डॉट मैट्रिक्स प्रिंटर, ...
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