matrix
ˈmeɪtrɪks
matrices
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Definition of matrix - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mathematicsTECH.set of numbers arranged in rows and columnsTECH.
  • We used a matrix to solve the system of linear equations..
array grid table
2.
technologyTECH.two-dimensional array in computingTECH.
  • The data was stored in a matrix.
array grid
3.
biologyTECH.the material in which cells are embeddedTECH.
  • The matrix supports the cells in the tissue.
base groundwork substrate
4.
figurativecontrolled environment or situation
  • The society was like a matrix of control.
environment framework structure
5.
technologyTECH.grid-like arrangement of electronic componentsTECH.
  • The circuit was designed using a matrix.
grid network
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Images of matrix

  • matrix: grid-like arrangement of electronic components
    grid-like arrangement of electronic components
  • matrix: geological mass embedding fossils or crystals
    geological mass embedding fossils or crystals
  • matrix: mold for casting letters or type
    mold for casting letters or type

Expressions with matrix

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two-dimensional pattern of small shapes that stores digital information
The ticket showed a matrix code that was scanned at the entrance.
process of multiplying two matrices together
Matrix multiplication is used in computer graphics.
organizational design where people report along both functional and project lines
The company adopted a matrix structure to coordinate its global product teams.
matrix with only real number elements
The real matrix was used to solve the equation.
tool for evaluating business units' market performance
The company used the Boston matrix to assess its product lines.
table showing correlation coefficients between variables
The correlation matrix revealed strong relationships between the variables.

Origin of matrix

Latin, matrix (womb)

Terms with matrix included in their meaning

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mathematics
set of entries in a matrix running diagonally
geology
rock with gravel or pebbles in a matrix
mathematics
polynomial equation derived from a square matrix
extracellular matrix
amorphous gel-like substance in animal extracellular space
connective matrix
gel-like material in connective tissue
mathematics
diagonal of a square matrix from upper left to lower right
mathematics
diagonal in a square matrix from top left to bottom right
linear algebra
1×n matrix representing a vector

Examples of matrix in a sentence

  • She plotted the data in a matrix for better visualization.
  • The algorithm multiplies each matrix by a vector.
  • Store the image pixels in a square matrix.
  • The matrix provides structure to the cells.
  • Researchers studied the matrix to understand cell behavior.
  • The company created a matrix to streamline operations.

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  1. French:matrice, tableau, ...
  2. German:Matrix, Datenmatrix, ...
  3. Italian:matrice, griglia, ...
  4. Spanish:matriz, medio, ...
  5. Portuguese:matriz, ...
  6. Chinese:矩阵, 二维数组, ...
  7. Japanese:行列, 基質, ...
  8. Arabic:مَصْفُوفَة, مَصفوفَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַטְרִיצָה, מַעֲרָךְ דּוּ מְמַדִּי, ...
  10. Russian:матрица, матрикс, ...
  11. Ukrainian:матриця, двовимірний масив, ...
  12. Hindi:आव्यूह, मात्रिका, ...
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