Matrix: meaning, definitions and examples

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matrix

 

[ หˆmeษชtrษชks ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in technology

A grid or array of elements arranged in rows and columns, especially in a digital context, such as a computer screen or a spreadsheet.

Synonyms

array, grid, table

Examples of usage

  • The matrix of pixels on a computer screen determines the resolution.
  • She organized the data in a matrix to make it easier to analyze.
Context #2 | Noun

in biology

The intercellular substance of a tissue, in which cells are embedded.

Synonyms

extracellular matrix, intercellular substance

Examples of usage

  • The matrix provides structural support for the cells in the tissue.
  • Collagen is a common protein found in the matrix of connective tissues.
Context #3 | Noun

in mathematics

A rectangular array of numbers, symbols, or expressions, arranged in rows and columns.

Synonyms

array, grid, table

Examples of usage

  • We learned how to perform matrix multiplication in our math class.
  • The determinant of a matrix can be calculated using various methods.

Translations

Translations of the word "matrix" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น matriz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅˆเคŸเฅเคฐเคฟเค•เฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Matrix

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ matriks

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐั‚ั€ะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ macierz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่กŒๅˆ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท matrice

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ matriz

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท matris

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ–‰๋ ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุตููˆูุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ matice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ matica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Ÿฉ้˜ต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ matrika

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fylki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐั‚ั€ะธั†ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒ แƒ˜แƒชแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ matris

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ matriz

Etymology

The word 'matrix' has its origins in Latin, where it meant 'womb' or 'breeding animal'. Over time, it evolved to refer to a female animal kept for breeding, and eventually expanded to include a situation or surrounding substance within which something else originates, develops, or is contained. The modern usage of 'matrix' in various fields reflects this concept of an organized structure that provides a framework for growth, development, or arrangement.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,495, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.