NOUN:
pl. ma·tri·ces (mtr-sz, mtr-) KEY or ma·trix·es
A situation or surrounding substance within which something else originates, develops, or is contained: "Freedom of expression is the matrix, the indispensable condition, of nearly every form of freedom" (Benjamin N. Cardozo).
The womb.
Anatomy
The formative cells or tissue of a fingernail, toenail, or tooth.
See ground substance.
Geology
The solid matter in which a fossil or crystal is embedded.
Groundmass.
A mold or die.
The principal metal in an alloy, as the iron in steel.
A binding substance, as cement in concrete.
Mathematics A rectangular array of numeric or algebraic quantities subject to mathematical operations.
Something resembling such an array, as in the regular formation of elements into columns and rows.
Computer Science The network of intersections between input and output leads in a computer, functioning as an encoder or a decoder.
Printing
A mold used in stereotyping and designed to receive positive impressions of type or illustrations from which metal plates can be cast. Also called mat 2 .
A metal plate used for casting typefaces.
An electroplated impression of a phonograph record used to make duplicate records.
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2006-07-01 14:57:22
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answered by Gabe 6
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This question is under the category of Biology so in that context, the matrix for example in the mitochondria contained in cells is actually the area located between cisterna in which processes such as the Krebs Cycle Stage of Respiration occurs.
2006-07-01 22:20:23
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answered by Seductress 1
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Matrix of connective tissue? (CT consists of matrix,cells and fibers) It is the "background material" in bone, cartilage or other connective tissues. Matrix can be watery as in areaolar ct or dense, as in cartilage or bone. The matrix of bone and cartilage includes protein fibers (collegen, elastin,reticulin) and cells that make those proteins. Bone matrix is mineralized with calcium and phosphate salts.
2006-07-01 22:17:23
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answered by gopigirl 4
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Its a useful structure of numbers or variables that can be treated as a single variable. Some of the normal math operators act differently than they do on scalars (matrices composed of one variable or number).
Uses include least squares fitting, finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, and file formatting for graphics.
2006-07-01 22:00:15
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answered by Curly 6
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matrix
2006-07-01 21:58:20
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answered by I-C-U 5
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1) A two-dimensional array; that is, an array of rows and columns.
(2) The background area of color display.
2006-07-01 21:58:11
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answered by Anonymous
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matrix_%28biology%29
2006-07-01 21:58:25
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answered by Pseudo Obscure 6
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ur inside it,
it cant be told what it is
and the best movie off all times
2006-07-01 21:56:52
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answered by NeO Anderson 3
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sthg in ur bone
2006-07-01 23:29:27
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answered by Papilio paris 5
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