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.

Rhymes with Nonsingular Matrix

2. matrix

noun. ['ˈmeɪtrɪks'] mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface.

3. matrix

noun. ['ˈmeɪtrɪks'] an enclosure within which something originates or develops (from the Latin for womb).

4. matrix

noun. ['ˈmeɪtrɪks'] (geology) amass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded.

5. matrix

noun. ['ˈmeɪtrɪks'] the formative tissue at the base of a nail.

6. matrix

noun. ['ˈmeɪtrɪks'] the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded.