Matrix (: matrices or matrixes) or MATRIX may refer to:
Science and mathematics
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Matrix (mathematics)
In mathematics, a matrix (: matrices) is a rectangle, rectangular array or table of numbers, symbol (formal), symbols, or expression (mathematics), expressions, with elements or entries arranged in rows and columns, which is used to represent ...
, a rectangular array of numbers, symbols or expressions
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Matrix (logic)
A formula (mathematical logic), formula of the predicate calculus is in prenex Normal form (abstract rewriting), normal form (PNF) if it is Rewriting#Logic, written as a string of quantifier (logic), quantifiers and bound variable, bound variables, ...
, part of a formula in prenex normal form
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Matrix (biology), the material in between a eukaryotic organism's cells
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Matrix (chemical analysis), the non-analyte components of a sample
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Matrix (geology)
The matrix or groundmass of a rock (geology), rock is the grain size, finer-grained mass of material in which larger grains, crystals, or clastic rock, clasts are embedded.
The matrix of an igneous rock consists of finer-grained, often microsco ...
, the fine-grained material in which larger objects are embedded
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Matrix (composite), the constituent of a composite material
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Hair matrix, produces hair
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Nail matrix, part of the nail in anatomy
Technology
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Matrix (mass spectrometry), a compound that promotes the formation of ions
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Matrix (numismatics), a tool used in coin manufacturing
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Matrix (printing)
In the manufacture of metal type used in letterpress printing, a matrix (from the Latin meaning ''womb'' or ''a female breeding animal'') is the mould used to cast a letter, known as a sort (typesetting), sort. Matrices for printing types were ma ...
, a mould for casting letters
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Matrix (protocol), an open standard for real-time communication
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Matrix (record production), or master, a disc used in the production of phonograph records
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Matrix number, of a gramophone record
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Diode matrix, a two-dimensional grid of intersecting diodes
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Display matrix, picture elements of an information display arranged as a matrix
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Keyboard matrix circuit, a wire grid for determining which key has been pressed on a keyboard
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Variable-message sign
A variable- (also changeable-, electronic-, or dynamic-) message sign or message board, often abbreviated VMS, VMB, CMS, or DMS, and in the UK known as a matrix sign,
is an electronic traffic sign often used on roadways to give travelers info ...
, known as ''matrix signs'' in the UK
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Matrix app, a former app and communications network closed by police in December 2024
Arts and entertainment
Fictional entities
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Matrix (comics)
Supergirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Supergirl (Kara Zor-El), Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. Th ...
, two comic book characters
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Matrix (''Doctor Who''), a computer system on the planet Gallifrey
* Matrix, a character from the Canadian animated TV series ''
ReBoot''
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Matrix (''Neuromancer''), a virtual-reality dataspace from the novel
* John Matrix, hero of the 1985 film ''
Commando
A commando is a combatant, or operative of an elite light infantry or special operations force, specially trained for carrying out raids and operating in small teams behind enemy lines.
Originally, "a commando" was a type of combat unit, as oppo ...
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Irving Joshua Matrix, a fictitious creation of
Martin Gardner
Martin Gardner (October 21, 1914May 22, 2010) was an American popular mathematics and popular science writer with interests also encompassing magic, scientific skepticism, micromagic, philosophy, religion, and literatureespecially the writin ...
Film and television
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''Matrix'' (TV series), a 1993 Canadian fantasy series
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The Matrix
''The Matrix'' is a 1999 science fiction film, science fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. It is the first installment in the The Matrix (franchise), ''Matrix'' film series, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Ca ...
'', a 1999 science fiction action film
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''The Matrix'' (franchise), an American media franchise developed from the film
** "The Matrix", a fictional setting, a
virtual reality
Virtual reality (VR) is a Simulation, simulated experience that employs 3D near-eye displays and pose tracking to give the user an immersive feel of a virtual world. Applications of virtual reality include entertainment (particularly video gam ...
environment, within the franchise
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''Matrix'' (talk show), a 2005–2012 Italian news and talk show
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Matrix of Leadership, in the ''Transformers'' franchise
Games
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The Matrix: Path of Neo'', a 2005 action-adventure video game
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The Matrix Online'', a 2005 online multiplayer video game
* The Matrix, a world-wide virtual reality data network in the role playing game ''
Shadowrun
''Shadowrun'' is a science fantasy tabletop role-playing game set in an alternate future in which cybernetics, magic in fiction, magic and fantasy creatures co-exist. It combines genres of cyberpunk, urban fantasy, and crime fiction, crime, wit ...
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Literature
* ''Matrix'', a 1969 novel by
John Rankine, writing as Douglas R. Mason
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''Matrix'' (Perry and Tucker novel), a 1998 ''Doctor Who'' novel by Robert Perry and Mike Tucker
* ''Matrix: Echoes of Growing Up West'', a 2010 collection of poems by
Michael R. Collings
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''Matrix'' (Groff novel), a 2021 novel by Lauren Groff
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''Matrix'' (journal), a journal on printing published by
Whittington Press
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''The Matrix'' (magazine), published by the Association for Women in Communications
* ''The Matrix'', a 1920 novel by
Maria Thompson Daviess
* ''The Matrix'', a 1981 novel by
Jo Bannister
* ''The Matrix'', a 1994 novel by
Denis MacEoin, writing as Jonathan Aycliffe
* ''The Matrix'', a 2004 non-fiction book about the 1999 film by
Joshua Clover
Music
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Matrix (band), an American jazz-fusion ensemble
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Matrix (musician), a British producer and DJ
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Matrix (music), an element in musical variations that remains unchanged
* ''matrix'', a 2000 album by
Ryoji Ikeda
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''Matrix'' (EP), by B.A.P, 2015
* "Matrix", a song by Chick Corea from the 1968 album ''
Now He Sings, Now He Sobs''
* "Matrix", a song by Kate Pierson from the 2015 album ''
Guitars and Microphones''
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The Matrix (production team), an American-British production team Specializing in Pop Music.
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''The Matrix'' (album), 2009
* "The Matrix", a Song by
Mother Mother From the 2024 Album
Grief Chapter.
Businesses and organisations
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Matrix management
Matrix management is an organizational structure in which some individuals report to more than one supervisor or leader—relationships described as Solid line reporting, solid line or dotted line reporting, also understood in context of vertical, ...
is an organizational structure in which some individuals report to more than one supervisor or leader
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Matrix Business Technologies or Matrix Telecom, Inc., an American telecommunications firm
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Matrix Chambers, a set of barristers' chambers in London and Geneva
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Matrix Feminist Design Co-operative, a London-based architectural collective, 1980–1994
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Matrix Games, an American video game publisher
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Matrix Partners, an American private equity investment firm
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Matrix Software
, commonly referred to as Matrix Software, is a Japanese video game developer located in Tokyo. Founded in July 1994 by former members of Climax Entertainment and Telenet Japan, the company has since created games for a number of systems begin ...
, or Matrix Corporation, a Japanese video game developer
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Matrix (club), a Berlin nightclub opened in 1996
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The Matrix (club), a San Francisco nightclub, 1965–1972
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The Matrix Theatre Company, in Los Angeles, California, US
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Matrix Concepts, a Malaysian property developer
People
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David Krejčí (born 1986), Czech ice hockey player nicknamed "The Matrix"
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Shawn Marion (born 1978), American basketball player nicknamed "The Matrix"
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Marco Materazzi (born 1973), Italian footballer nicknamed "Matrix"
Transportation
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Hyundai Matrix, a multi-purpose road vehicle
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Toyota Matrix, a compact hatchback car
* PA-46R-350T Matrix, a version of the
Piper PA-46 aircraft
Other uses
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Multistate Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange (MATRIX), an American data mining system
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Matrix (magic trick), a close-up magic coin and card trick
* Matrix, a brand name of veterinary progestin
altrenogest
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Oberheim Matrix synthesizers, music keyboards
* Castle Matrix, near
Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland
See also
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Matrice (disambiguation)
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