matrices

Meanings

Noun

• (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules
• (geology) amass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded
• an enclosure within which something originates or develops (from the Latin for womb)
• the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded
• the formative tissue at the base of a nail
• mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface
• plural of matrix
• plural of matrice

Synonyms

ground substance, intercellular substance, matrix