| NOUN | group | matrix | (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns |
|---|---|---|---|
| substance | matrix | (geology) amass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded | |
| object | matrix | an enclosure within which something originates or develops (from the Latin for womb) | |
| body | matrix, intercellular substance, ground substance | the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded | |
| body | matrix | the formative tissue at the base of a nail | |
| artifact | matrix | mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface |
| Sounds | mey'trihks | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | acoustics ... UNIX: 110 rhymes with ihks... | |
| Meaning | (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules. | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | mathematics, math, maths | A science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic / logic of quantity and shape and arrangement |
| Narrower | correlation matrix | A matrix giving the correlations between all pairs of data sets |
| dot matrix | A rectangular matrix of dots from which written characters can be formed | |
| real matrix | A matrix whose elements are all real numbers | |
| square matrix | A matrix with the same number of rows and columns | |
| transpose | A matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix | |
| Broader | array | An orderly arrangement |
| Spanish | matriz | |
| Catalan | matriu | |
| Meaning | (geology) amass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded. | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | geology | A science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks / rocks |
| Broader | rock, stone | material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust |
| Meaning | An enclosure within which something originates or develops (from the Latin for womb). | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | enclosure, natural enclosure | A naturally enclosed space |
| Spanish | matriz | |
| Catalan | matriu | |
| Meaning | The body substance in which tissue cells are embedded. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | intercellular substance, ground substance | |
| Part of | bone, os | rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates |
| cartilage, gristle | tough / tough elastic tissue | |
| connective tissue | tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells | |
| Broader | body substance | The substance of the body |
| Spanish | matriz | |
| Catalan | matriu | |
| Meaning | The formative tissue at the base of a nail. | |
|---|---|---|
| Part of | nail | horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits |
| Broader | animal tissue | The tissue in the bodies of animals |
| Meaning | mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | mold, mould, cast | container into which liquid / liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens |
©2001-25 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact