Matrix: meaning, definitions and examples

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matrix

[ ˈmeɪtrɪks ]

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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.

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 matriz

🇮🇳 मैट्रिक्स

🇩🇪 Matrix

🇮🇩 matriks

🇺🇦 матриця

🇵🇱 macierz

🇯🇵 行列

🇫🇷 matrice

🇪🇸 matriz

🇹🇷 matris

🇰🇷 행렬

🇸🇦 مصفوفة

🇨🇿 matice

🇸🇰 matica

🇨🇳 矩阵

🇸🇮 matrika

🇮🇸 fylki

🇰🇿 матрица

🇬🇪 მატრიცა

🇦🇿 matris

🇲🇽 matriz

Word origin

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.