matrix

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ma·trix /ˈmeɪtrɪks/ noun (plural matrices /-trəsiːz/ or matrixes) [countable] technical  1  HMan arrangement of numbers, letters, or signs in rows and columns that you consider to be one amount, and that you use in solving mathematical problems 〔数学的〕矩阵 a matrix table 矩阵表2  SSCOME FROM/ORIGINATEa situation from which a person or society can grow and develop 〔人或社会的〕发源地，摇篮 the cultural matrix 文化发源地3. a living part in which something is formed or develops, such as the substance from which your fingernails grow 基质；床〔如指甲床〕4. TIa mould (=hollow container) into which melted metal, plastic etc is poured to form a shape 铸模，模子5. HEGthe rock in which hard stones or jewels have formed 母岩，脉岩 → dot-matrix printer

Examples from the Corpus

matrix• The probability matrix is raised to successively higher powers in much the same way.• The disorder is caused by an inherited defect of collagen, long intertwined proteins that form the supporting matrix for bone.• For each window position the scores of the transitions are determined from the matrix.• The adoral shields have glassy concretions embedded within the matrix of the plate.• The matrix approach can be used in connection with large projects.• Whilst matrix isolation attempts to reproduce this situation, the target molecules are in intimate contact with the matrix material.Origin matrix (1300-1400) Latin “womb”, from mater “mother”

ma·trix nounChineseSyllable  

numbers, an arrangement Corpus in of or letters, signs

matrix
ma‧trix /ˈmeɪtrɪks/ noun (plural matrices /-trəsiːz, -trɪsiːz/ or matrixes) [countable] technical1. an arrangement of numbers, letters, or signs in rows and columns that you consider to be one amount, and that you use in solving mathematical problems:
    a matrix table
2. a situation from which a person or society can grow and develop:
    the cultural matrix
3. a living part in which something is formed or develops, such as the substance from which your fingernails grow
4. a mould (=hollow container) into which melted metal, plastic etc is poured to form a shape
5. the rock in which hard stones or jewels have formed
⇨ dot-matrix printer

mat·rixBrE /ˈmeɪtrɪks/ 🔊NAmE /ˈmeɪtrɪks/ 🔊 noun (

plural

matri·ces BrE /ˈmeɪtrɪsiːz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈmeɪtrɪsiːz/ 🔊 ) (mathematics 数学) an arrangement of numbers, symbols, etc. in rows and columns, treated as a single quantity 矩阵(formal) the formal social, political, etc. situation from which a society or person grows and develops （人或社会成长发展的）社会环境，政治局势◆the European cultural matrix欧洲文化的发源地(formal or literary) a system of lines, roads, etc. that cross each other, forming a series of squares or shapes in between 线路网；道路网 SYN network ◆a matrix of paths纵横交错的小路(specialist) a mould in which sth is shaped 基体；铸模(computing 计算机) a group of electronic circuit elements arranged in rows and columns like a grid 矩阵转接电路  ➡  see also dot matrix printer (geology 地质学) a mass of rock in which minerals, precious stones, etc. are found in the ground 杂基