| Title | matrix |
|---|---|
| Text |
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary ma·trix ETYMOLOGY Latin, female animal used for breeding, parent plant, from matr-, mater DATE 1555 1. something within or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form 2. a. a mold from which a relief surface (as a piece of type) is made b. die 3a(1) c. an engraved or inscribed die or stamp d. an electroformed impression of a phonograph record used for mass-producing duplicates of the original 3. a. the natural material (as soil or rock) in which something (as a fossil or crystal) is embedded b. material in which something is enclosed or embedded (as for protection or study) 4. a. the extracellular substance in which tissue cells (as of connective tissue) are embedded b. the thickened epithelium at the base of a fingernail or toenail from which new nail substance develops 5. a. a rectangular array of mathematical elements (as the coefficients of simultaneous linear equations) that can be combined to form sums and products with similar arrays having an appropriate number of rows and columns b. something resembling a mathematical matrix especially in rectangular arrangement of elements into rows and columns c. an array of circuit elements (as diodes and transistors) for performing a specific function 6. a main clause that contains a subordinate clause English Etymology matrix 1373, from O.Fr . matrice, from L. matrix (gen. matricis) "pregnant animal," in L.L. "womb," also "source, origin," from mater (gen. matris) "mother." Sense of "place or medium where something is developed" is first recorded 1555; sense of "embedding or enclosing mass" first recorded 1641. Logical sense of "array of possible combinations of truth-values" is attested from 1914.http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 matrix mat·rix / 5meitriks / noun(pl. matri·ces / 5meitrisi:z / ) 1. (mathematics 数) an arrangement of numbers, symbols, etc. in rows and columns, treated as a single quantity 矩阵 2. (formal) the formal social, political, etc. situation from which a society or person grows and develops (人或社会成长发展的)社会环境,政治局势: the European cultural matrix 欧洲文化的发源地 3. (formal or literary) a system of lines, roads, etc. that cross each other, forming a series of squares or shapes in between 线路网；道路网 SYN network :
a matrix of paths 纵横交错的小路 4. (technical 术语) a mould in which sth is shaped 基体；铸模 5. (computing 计) a group of electronic circuit elements arranged in rows and columns like a grid 矩阵转接电路 ⇨ see also dot matrix printer 6. (geology 地) a mass of rock in which minerals, precious stones , etc. are found in the ground 杂基 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: master matrix , or matrix case , or matrix mechanics , or matrix paper , or opal matrix , or rank of a matrix , or singular square matrix , or square matrix , or augmented matrix , or diagonal matrix , or dot matrix , or hermitian matrix , or identity matrix , or matrix algebra , or matrix sentence , or scattering matrix , or s matrix , or symmetric matrix , or unitary matrix matrix \ˈmā.triks, -rēks sometimes ˈma.-\ noun (plural matri·ces \ˈmā.trəˌsēz or ˈma.- sometimes ˈma.trəsə̇z\ ; ormatrix·es) Etymology: Latin, from matr-, mater mother 1. a. archaic : uterus b. : the intercellular substance of a tissue (as cartilage) c. : the thickened epithelium at the base of a fingernail or toenail from which new nail substance develops 2. a. : something (as a surrounding or pervading substance or element) within which something else originates or takes form or develops < an atmosphere of understanding and friendliness that is the matrix of peace > b. : a place or point of origin or growth : cradle < viewing the East as the matrix of civilization > 3. : a mass by which something is enclosed or in which something is embedded: as a. (1) : the natural material in which a fossil, metal, gem, crystal, or pebble is embedded (2) : gangue (3) : groundmass b. : an external lightly staining layer presumably composed of deoxyribonucleic acid and basic proteins that is held to surround the chromonemata of a fully differentiated chromosome 4. a. : a recessed mold from which a relief surface is cast: as (1) : strike 14 (2) : a brass character used in a typesetting machine; also : a comparable character used in a photocomposing machine (3) : a stereotype mold (4) : an electrotype mold b. : a hollow in a slab designed to receive a monumental brass c. : a hob used to form a punch from which a die for striking coins and medals is made d. : die 6a(1) e. : an engraved or inscribed die or stamp used in making the impression of a seal (as on wax or clay) f. : an electroformed impression of a phonograph record that is used for mass-producing duplicates of the original recording — see master matrix 5. a. : a foundation for inlaid or overlaid damascened work or for similar work b. : the principal constituent of an alloy c. (1) : a strip or band placed so as to serve as a retaining outer wall of a tooth in filling a cavity (2) : a metal or porcelain pattern in which an inlay is cast or fused 6. : a material used to bind together the materials in an agglomerated mass (as a cement used in briquetting coal dust or in making concrete) 7. : a gem stone cut from some stone (as opal or turquoise) and the surrounding natural material 8. : the substrate on or within which a fungus grows 9. : one of a class of rectangular arrays of mathematical elements (as the coefficients of simultaneous linear equations) that are subject to special algebraic laws < a matrix combines with numbers or other matrices > 10. in color photography : a positive photographic image that accepts dye differentially according to density and transfers the dye to make a final color print 11. a. : a propositional function in logic b. : truth table |
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Matrimony noun from union merriam-webster's collegiate mat·ri·mo·ny middle
Previous card: Maternal matroclinous webster's international dictionary unabridged matro·cli·nous |klīnəs\
Up to card list: English learning