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1. matrix
noun. ['ˈmeɪtrɪks'] (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- matrice (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- matricem (Latin)
Rhymes with Scalar Matrix
2. matrix
noun. ['ˈmeɪtrɪks'] mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface.
Antonyms
Etymology
- matrice (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- matricem (Latin)
3. matrix
noun. ['ˈmeɪtrɪks'] an enclosure within which something originates or develops (from the Latin for womb).
Synonyms
Etymology
- matrice (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- matricem (Latin)
4. matrix
noun. ['ˈmeɪtrɪks'] (geology) amass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded.
Synonyms
Etymology
- matrice (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- matricem (Latin)
5. scalar
noun. ['ˈskeɪlɝ'] a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- scalaris (Latin)
6. matrix
noun. ['ˈmeɪtrɪks'] the formative tissue at the base of a nail.
Synonyms
Etymology
- matrice (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- matricem (Latin)