Matrix
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Matrix can refer to:
The sciences
- Extracellular matrix, any material part of a tissue that is not part of any cell.
- Matrix (biology), in biology, the material between animal or plant cells. (and the material in the inner membrane of a mitochondria)
- Matrix (geology), the outer material of a rock consisting of larger grains embedded in a material consisting of smaller ones.
- Matrix (mathematics), a rectangular array of scalars.
Technology
- Matrix (IT), a group of data which forms the "essence" of an application.
- Matrix (numismatics), an intermediate into which the design of a coin is engraved
- Matrix (printing), a mold for shaping the letters
- Matrix (sound recording), a disc in the early stages of processing a record for mass production
The arts
- Matrix (artist), a UK drum and bass producer.
- Matrix (Doctor Who), in the British series Doctor Who, an advanced computer network and a virtual reality environment
- Matrix (music), an element of variations which does not change, especially in folk and popular music
- The Matrix, a film.
- The Matrix (music producer), a group of music producers.
- One of the incarnations of Supergirl in DC Comics
Other
Matrix can also mean:
- A hair styling division of the L'Oréal Group.
- An organisation which encourages cross departmental co-operation, see Organisation.
- In composite materials, something used to bind together aggregate particles.
- In computer programming, two-dimensional array.
- Multistate Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange
- The Matrix, the nickname of NBA player Shawn Marion.
- Toyota Matrix, an automobile produced by Toyota.
