nounπShareThe womb."The seed of the new idea developed within the matrix of the professor's mind. "anatomyorganphysiologymedicinesexbiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe material or tissue in which more specialized structures are embedded."The concrete matrix of the sidewalk held embedded pieces of gravel and small stones. "biologymedicineanatomymaterialstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn extracellular matrix, the material or tissue between the cells of animals or plants."The collagen in your skin acts as a matrix, holding the skin cells together and providing structure. "biologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePart of the mitochondrion."The chemical reactions that produce energy in the cell happen within the mitochondrial matrix. "anatomyorganbiologybiochemistryphysiologysciencepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe medium in which bacteria are cultured."The scientists grew the bacteria in a nutrient-rich matrix to study its growth patterns. "microorganismbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rectangular arrangement of numbers or terms having various uses such as transforming coordinates in geometry, solving systems of linear equations in linear algebra and representing graphs in graph theory."The spreadsheet on the computer used a matrix of rows and columns to organize the student grades. "mathsciencetechnologystructurecomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA two-dimensional array."The spreadsheet software displays data in a matrix of rows and columns. "mathcomputingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA grid-like arrangement of electronic components, especially one intended for information coding, decoding or storage."The security system used a complex matrix of sensors and processors to detect intruders. "electronicscomputingtechnologydevicesystemmachineinfoChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA table of data."The teacher displayed a grading matrix showing student names and their scores on each assignment. "mathstatisticscomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA geological matrix."The fossil was embedded in a hard, rocky matrix. "geologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(archaeology and paleontology) The sediment surrounding and including the artifacts, features, and other materials at a site."The archaeologists carefully brushed away the soil matrix to reveal the ancient pottery shards. "archaeologygeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe environment from which a given sample is taken."The soil, the matrix of the plant sample, was carefully analyzed for contaminants. "environmentsciencebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn hot metal typesetting, a mold for casting a letter."The typesetter carefully inserted the matrix into the Linotype machine to cast a fresh 'A' for the newspaper headline. "technicalmachineindustrywritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn printmaking, the plate or block used, with ink, to hold the image that makes up the print."The artist carefully carved the linoleum block, creating the matrix that would hold the ink and transfer the image to paper. "artmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe cavity or mold in which anything is formed."The dentist filled the cavity, creating a new matrix for the tooth to rebuild. "materialsciencetechnologystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(dyeing) The five simple colours (black, white, blue, red, and yellow) from which all the others are formed."In traditional fabric dyeing, the matrix of black, white, blue, red, and yellow allows dyers to create a vast spectrum of colors. "colorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA binding agent of composite materials, e.g. resin in fibreglass."The strength of the fiberglass shelf comes from the matrix of resin that holds the glass fibers together. "materialcompoundtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
