matrix

[Ma·trix]

At an archaeological dig, the matrix is the soil surrounding the site. Biologists use the phrase "nuclear matrix" to refer to the material left behind after DNA is extracted from a cell's nucleus. A matrix is an environment or structure in which something originates or develops.

...

The womb.

Noun
mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface

Noun
the formative tissue at the base of a nail

Noun
the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded

Noun
a rectangular array of elements (or entries) set out by rows and columns

Noun
an enclosure within which something originates or develops (from the Latin for womb)

...

n.
The womb.

n.
Hence, that which gives form or origin to anything

n.
The cavity in which anything is formed, and which gives it shape; a die; a mold, as for the face of a type.

n.
The earthy or stony substance in which metallic ores or crystallized minerals are found; the gangue.

n.
The five simple colors, black, white, blue, red, and yellow, of which all the rest are composed.

n.
The lifeless portion of tissue, either animal or vegetable, situated between the cells; the intercellular substance.

n.
A rectangular arrangement of symbols in rows and columns. The symbols may express quantities or operations.

Matrix

Ma"trix , n.; pl. Matrices . [L., fr. mater mother. See Mother, and cf. Matrice.] 1. (Anat.) The womb.

All that openeth the matrix is mine.

2. Hence, that which gives form or origin to anything; as: (a) (Mech.) The cavity in which anything is formed, and which gives it shape; a die; a mold, as for the face of a type. (b) The earthy or stony substance in which metallic ores or crystallized minerals are found; the gangue. (c) pl. (Dyeing) The five simple colors, black, white, blue, red, and yellow, of which all the rest are composed. 3. (Biol.) The lifeless portion of tissue, either animal or vegetable, situated between the cells; the intercellular substance. 4. (Math.) A rectangular arrangement of symbols in rows and columns. The symbols may express quantities or operations.

The womb.

...

Usage Examples

My time at Shell was a most valuable experience because it taught me to look at the world in a long-term way. Shell takes a 20-year view on events and plans for different scenarios. It makes you see the world as a kind of large matrix.

Misspelled Form

matrix, nmatrix, jmatrix, kmatrix, ,matrix, matrix, natrix, jatrix, katrix, ,atrix, atrix, mnatrix, mjatrix, mkatrix, m,atrix, m atrix, mqatrix, mwatrix, msatrix, mzatrix, mqtrix, mwtrix, mstrix, mztrix, maqtrix, mawtrix, mastrix, maztrix, martrix, ma5trix, ma6trix, maytrix, magtrix, marrix, ma5rix, ma6rix, mayrix, magrix, matrrix, mat5rix, mat6rix, matyrix, matgrix, materix, mat4rix, mat5rix, mattrix, matfrix, mateix, mat4ix, mat5ix, mattix, matfix, matreix, matr4ix, matr5ix, matrtix, matrfix, matruix, matr8ix, matr9ix, matroix, matrjix, matrkix, matrux, matr8x, matr9x, matrox, matrjx, matrkx, matriux, matri8x, matri9x, matriox, matrijx, matrikx, matrizx, matrisx, matridx, matricx, matriz, matris, matrid, matric, matrixz, matrixs, matrixd, matrixc.

Other Usage Examples

Since I had the baby I can't tolerate anything violent or sad, I saw the Matrix and I had my eyes closed through a lot of it, though I didn't need to. I would peek, and then think, oh OK, I can see that.