Matrix most commonly refers to: * ''The Matrix'' (franchise), an American media franchise ** ''

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 Matrix (franchise), ''The Matrix'' film series, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Car ...

'', a 1999 science-fiction action film ** "The Matrix", a fictional setting, a virtual reality environment, within ''The Matrix'' (franchise) *

Matrix (mathematics) In mathematics, a matrix (plural matrices) is a rectangular array or table of numbers, symbols, or expressions, arranged in rows and columns, which is used to represent a mathematical object or a property of such an object. For example, \b ...

, a rectangular array of numbers, symbols or expressions Matrix (or its plural form matrices) may also refer to:

Science and mathematics

, algebraic structure, extension of vector into 2 dimensions * Matrix (logic), part of a formula in prenex normal form *

Matrix (biology) In biology, matrix (plural: matrices) is the material (or tissue) in between a eukaryotic organism's cells. The structure of connective tissues is an extracellular matrix. Fingernails and toenails grow from matrices. It is found in various ...

, the material in between a eukaryotic organism's cells *

Matrix (chemical analysis) In chemical analysis, matrix refers to the components of a sample other than the analyte of interest. The matrix can have a considerable effect on the way the analysis is conducted and the quality of the results are obtained; such effects are call ...

, the non-analyte components of a sample *

Matrix (geology) The matrix or groundmass of a rock is the finer-grained mass of material in which larger grains, crystals, or clasts are embedded. The matrix of an igneous rock consists of finer-grained, often microscopic, crystals in which larger crystals ...

, the fine-grained material in which larger objects are embedded * Matrix (composite), the constituent of a composite material *

Hair matrix The hair matrix, or simply matrix, produces the actual hair shaft as well as the inner and outer root sheaths of hair Hair is a protein filament that grows from follicles found in the dermis. Hair is one of the defining characteristics o ...

, produces hair * Nail matrix, part of the nail in anatomy

Arts and entertainment

Fictional entities

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 Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. The character made her f ...

, two comic book characters * Matrix (''Doctor Who''), a computer system on the planet Gallifrey * Matrix, a character from the Canadian animated TV series ''

ReBoot In computing, rebooting is the process by which a running computer system is restarted, either intentionally or unintentionally. Reboots can be either a cold reboot (alternatively known as a hard reboot) in which the power to the system is phys ...

'' * Matrix (''Neuromancer''), a virtual-reality dataspace from the novel * John Matrix, hero of the 1985 film ''

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Irving Joshua Matrix Irving Joshua Matrix — previously known as Irving Joshua Bush and commonly known as Dr. (I. J.) Matrix — is a fictitious polymath scientist, scholar, cowboy, and entrepreneur who made extraordinary contributions to perpetual motion engineering, ...

, 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 scientific skepticism, micromagic, philosophy, religion, and literatureespecially the writings of L ...

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 The Autobots are the main protagonists in the fictional continuities of the Transformers multimedia franchise, and are depicted in a collection of various toys, cartoons, films, graphic novels, and paperback books first introduced in 1984. Th ...

, in the ''Transformers'' franchise

Games

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

The Matrix Online ''The Matrix Online'' (abbreviated as ''MxO'') was a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) initially developed by Monolith Productions and later, a few months after launch, by Sony Online Entertainment. It was advertised as ...

'', 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 Denis M. MacEoin (26 January 1949 – 6 June 2022) was a British academic, scholar and writer with a focus on Persian, Arabic and Islamic studies. He authored several academic books and articles, as well as many pieces of journalism. Since 2014 ...

as Jonathan Aycliffe * ''Matrix'' (journal), a journal on printing published by

Whittington Press Whittington Court is an Elizabethan manor house, five miles east of Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, England. Adjacent to the house is the Whittington parish church which dates from the 12th century and now dedicated to St Bartholomew. The or ...

Music

Matrix (band) Matrix is a jazz fusion group from Appleton, Wisconsin, that started in 1974, noted for tight brass ensemble lines and complex musical themes inspired by literary works, the American Indian, and other significant programmatic themes. Matrix made i ...

, an American jazz-fusion ensemble *

Matrix (musician) Jamie Quinn, better known by his stage name Matrix, is a British drum and bass producer, DJ, and founder of record label Metro Recordings in London. Musical career 1994-2000: Career beginnings Quinn started his musical career as one half of ...

, a British producer and DJ *

Matrix (music) In music, especially folk and popular music, a matrix is an element of variations which does not change. The term was derived from use in musical writings and from Arthur Koestler's ''The Act of Creation'', who defines creativity as the bisociat ...

, an element in musical variations that remains unchanged * ''matrix'', a 2000 album by

Ryoji Ikeda Ryoji Ikeda (池田亮司 ''Ikeda Ryōji'', born 1966) is a Japanese visual and sound artist who currently lives and works in Paris, France. Ikeda's music is concerned primarily with sound in a variety of "raw" states, such as sine tones and ...

* ''Matrix'' (EP), by B.A.P, 2015 * "Matrix", a song by Chick Corea from the 1968 album ''

Now He Sings, Now He Sobs ''Now He Sings, Now He Sobs'' is the second album by Chick Corea, released in December 1968 on Solid State Records. It features Corea in a trio with acoustic bassist Miroslav Vitouš and drummer Roy Haynes. It was later reissued on CD by Blue Note ...

'' * "Matrix", a song by Kate Pierson from the 2015 album ''

Guitars and Microphones ''Guitars and Microphones'' is the debut studio solo album by Kate Pierson of The B-52s The B-52's, also styled as The B-52s, are an American new wave band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1976. The original lineup consisted of Fred Schneider ( ...

'' * 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 Matrix Chambers is a barristers' chambers in Gray's Inn London, Brussels, and Geneva. Founded in April 2000 by 22 barristers from 7 different chambers, it now has over 90 independent and specialist lawyers who work throughout the UK and interna ...

, 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 Matrix Partners is a US-based private equity investment firm focusing on venture capital investments. The firm invests in seed and early-stage companies in the United States and India, particularly in the software, communications, semiconducto ...

, 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) The Matrix was a nightclub in San Francisco from 1965 to 1972 and was one of the keys to what eventually became known as the " San Francisco Sound" in rock music.View archival newsfilm shot by KRON-TV from February 1967, featuring band ''The On ...

, a San Francisco nightclub, 1965–1972 *

The Matrix Theatre Company The Matrix Theatre Company is a theatre company located in Los Angeles, California. The Matrix was opened in 1977 by producer Joseph Stern. In 2018 it hosted The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals by Starkid Productions. Awards and nominations ...

, 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 Marco Materazzi (; born 19 August 1973) is an Italian former professional footballer and manager. Early in his career, Materazzi played with various Italian teams in Serie B and Serie C, and with Everton in the Premier League. He spent two per ...

(born 1973), Italian footballer nicknamed "Matrix"

Technology

* Matrix (mass spectrometry), a compound that promotes the formation of ions *

Matrix (numismatics) In numismatics, a matrix is an intermediate mould used in the process of manufacturing coins. The use of a matrix lengthens the production of dies, but makes for a gain in consistency. Terminology The matrix is an "original die": indeed it has it ...

, a tool used in coin manufacturing *

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. Matrices for printing types were made of copper. How ...

, a mould for casting letters *

Matrix (protocol) Matrix is an open standard and communication protocol for real-time communication. It aims to make real-time communication work seamlessly between different service providers, in the way that standard Simple Mail Transfer Protocol email current ...

, 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 keyboard matrix circuit is a design used in most electronic musical keyboards and computer keyboards in which the key switches are connected by a grid of wires, similar to a diode matrix. For example, 16 wires arranged in 8 rows and 8 columns can ...

, a wire grid for determining which key has been pressed on a keyboard *

Variable-message sign A variable- (also changeable-, electronic-, or dynamic-) message sign, often abbreviated VMS, CMS, or DMS, and in the UK known as a matrix sign, is an electronic traffic sign often used on roadways to give travelers information about special ...

, 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 The Piper PA-46 Malibu and Matrix, now known as the M-Class, are a family of American light aircraft manufactured by Piper Aircraft of Vero Beach, Florida. The aircraft is powered by a single engine and has the capacity for one pilot and five ...

aircraft

Other uses

Multistate Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange The Multistate Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange Program, also known by the acronym MATRIX, was a U.S. federally funded data mining system originally developed for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement described as a tool to identify terror ...

(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 Oberheim Matrix synthesizers were a product line of subtractive analog synthesizers from Oberheim featuring a system of modulation which Oberheim called "Matrix Modulation" as a method of selecting and routing elements that dynamically shape var ...

, music keyboards * Castle Matrix, near

Rathkeale Rathkeale () is a town in west County Limerick, in Ireland. It is 30 km (18 mi) southwest of Limerick city on the N21 road to Tralee, County Kerry, and lies on the River Deel. Rathkeale has a significant Irish Traveller population, ...

, County Limerick, Ireland