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Matrix most commonly refers to:

* ''The Matrix'' (franchise), an American media franchise
** ''The Matrix'', a 1999 science-fiction action film
** "The Matrix", a fictional setting, a virtual reality environment, within ''The Matrix'' (franchise)
* Matrix (mathematics), a rectangular array of numbers, symbols or expressions

Matrix (or its plural form matrices) may also refer to:

Science and mathematics

* Matrix (mathematics), algebraic structure, extension of vector into 2 dimensions
* Matrix (logic), part of a formula in prenex normal form
* Matrix (biology), the material in between a eukaryotic organism's cells
* Matrix (chemical analysis), the non-analyte components of a sample
* Matrix (geology), the fine-grained material in which larger objects are embedded
* Matrix (composite), the constituent of a composite material
* Hair matrix, produces hair
* Nail matrix, part of the nail in anatomy

Arts and entertainment

Fictional entities

* Matrix (comics), two comic book characters
* Matrix (''Doctor Who''), a computer system on the planet Gallifrey
* Matrix, a character from the Canadian animated TV series ''ReBoot''
* Matrix (''Neuromancer''), a virtual-reality dataspace from the novel
* John Matrix, hero of the 1985 film ''Commando''
* Irving Joshua Matrix, a fictitious creation of Martin Gardner

Film and television

* ''Matrix'' (TV series), a 1993 Canadian fantasy series
* ''Matrix'' (talk show), a 2005–2012 Italian news and talk show
* Matrix of Leadership, in the ''Transformers'' franchise

Games

* '' The Matrix: Path of Neo'', a 2005 action-adventure video game
* ''The Matrix Online'', a 2005 online multiplayer video game

Literature

* ''Matrix'' (Perry and Tucker novel), a 1998 ''Doctor Who'' novel by Robert Perry and Mike Tucker
* ''Matrix'' (Groff novel), a 2021 novel by Lauren Groff
* ''The Matrix'' (magazine), published by the Association for Women in Communications
* ''The Matrix'', a 1994 novel by Denis MacEoin as Jonathan Aycliffe
* ''Matrix'' (journal), a journal on printing published by Whittington Press

Music

* Matrix (band), an American jazz-fusion ensemble
* Matrix (musician), a British producer and DJ
* Matrix (music), an element in musical variations that remains unchanged
* ''matrix'', a 2000 album by Ryoji Ikeda
* ''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''
* The Matrix (production team), a pop-music production team
** ''The Matrix'' (The Matrix album), 2009

Businesses and organisations

* Matrix Business Technologies or Matrix Telecom, Inc., an American telecommunications firm
* Matrix Chambers, a set of barristers' chambers in London and Geneva
* Matrix Feminist Design Co-operative, a London-based architectural collective, 1980–1994
* Matrix Games, an American video game publisher
* Matrix Partners, an American private equity investment firm
* Matrix Software, or Matrix Corporation, a Japanese video game developer
* Matrix (club), a Berlin nightclub opened in 1996
* The Matrix (club), a San Francisco nightclub, 1965–1972
* The Matrix Theatre Company, in Los Angeles, California, US
* Matrix Concepts, a Malaysian property developer

People

* David Krejčí (born 1986), Czech ice hockey player nicknamed "The Matrix"
* Shawn Marion (born 1978), American basketball player nicknamed "The Matrix"
* Marco Materazzi (born 1973), Italian footballer nicknamed "Matrix"

Technology

* Matrix (mass spectrometry), a compound that promotes the formation of ions
* Matrix (numismatics), a tool used in coin manufacturing
* Matrix (printing), a mould for casting letters
* Matrix (protocol), an open standard for real-time communication
* Matrix (record production), or master, a disc used in the production of phonograph records
** Matrix number, of a gramophone record
* Diode matrix, a two-dimensional grid of intersecting diodes
* Keyboard matrix circuit, a wire grid for determining which key has been pressed on a keyboard
* Variable-message sign, known as ''matrix signs'' in the UK

Transportation

* Hyundai Matrix, a multi-purpose road vehicle
* Toyota Matrix, a compact hatchback car
* PA-46R-350T Matrix, a version of the Piper PA-46 aircraft

Other uses

* Multistate Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange (MATRIX), an American data mining system
* Matrix (magic trick), a close-up magic coin and card trick
* Matrix, a brand name of veterinary progestin altrenogest
* Oberheim Matrix synthesizers, music keyboards
* Castle Matrix, near Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland

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