Matrix
Appearance
Matrix may refer to:
Mathematics and science
- Matrix (biology), the material or tissue between cells in which more specialized structures are embedded
- Matrix (chemical analysis), the non-analyte components of a sample
- Matrix (geology), the fine-grained material in which larger objects are embedded
- Matrix (mathematics), a rectangular array of numbers, symbols or expressions
Business and government
- Matrix Business Technologies, a telecommunications firm
- Matrix Chambers, a barristers' set
- Matrix Games, an American video game publisher founded 1999
- Matrix Partners, a private equity investment firm
- Matrix Software, a Japanese video game developer founded 1994
- Matrix Fitness, a fitness equipment subsidiary of Johnson Health Tech
- [[MATRIX: Northern Ireland Science Industry Panel]], a Northern Irish government advisory board
Literature
- Matrix (novel), a 1998 Doctor Who novel by Robert Perry and Mike Tucker
- The Matrix (novel), author Denis MacEoin under the pen-name Jonathan Aycliffe.
- Matrix (comics), a DC Comics character
- Matrix (Neuromancer), a virtual-reality dataspace in the science-fiction novel Neuromancer and subsequent roleplaying game Shadowrun
- Matrix of Leadership, a fictional artifact in the Transformers universe
Film and television
- Matrix, a character from the Canadian animated TV series ReBoot
- Matrix, a program aired in Italy by Canale 5
- Matrix (Doctor Who), a computer system in the British TV sci-fi series Doctor Who
- Matrix (TV series), a 1993 fantasy adventure TV series
- Matrix (talk show), a 2005–12 Italian news and talk show
- John Matrix, hero played by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1985 film Commando
The Matrix
- The Matrix (franchise), a science-fiction franchise
- The Matrix, the franchise's first film
- The Matrix: Music from the Motion Picture, the film's soundtrack album
- The Matrix, the franchise's first film
Music
- Clave matrix, a complex rhythmic pattern originally from African music
- "Matrix", a song by Chick Corea on the album Now He Sings, Now He Sobs
- Matrix (musician), British DJ
- Matrix (jazz group), a jazz-fusion ensemble from Wisconsin, United States
- Matrix (music), an element in musical variations that remains unchanged
- Matrix (Haujobb album), 1997 album by Haujobb
- Matrix (Ryoji Ikeda album), 2001 album by Ryoji Ikeda
- Matrix (EP), a 2015 EP by B.A.P
- The Matrix (production team), a pop-music production team
- Oberheim Matrix synthesizers, a historic product line of analog synthesizers featuring a method of programming called Matrix Modulation
Places
- Matrix (club), a Berlin nightclub opened in 1996
- The Matrix (club), a San Francisco nightclub (1965–72)
Sports
- "The Matrix", nickname of Czech-born pro ice hockey player David Krejčí (born 1986)
- "The Matrix", nickname of American basketball player Shawn Marion (born 1978)
- "The Matrix", nickname of Italian football (soccer) player Marco Materazzi (born 1973)
Technology
- Matrix (numismatics), a tool used in coin manufacturing
- Matrix (printing), a mold for casting letters
- Matrix (record production), also known as the "master", a disc used in the production of gramophone records
- see also Matrix number
- Matrix decoder, a technology for converting audio channels
- Matrix mixer, a device for routing multiple audio signals to multiple destinations
- Diode matrix, a two-dimensional grid of intersecting diodes
- Keyboard matrix circuit, a wire grid for determining which key has been pressed on a keyboard
- Matrix (communication protocol), an open standard for decentralized communication
Transportation
- Hyundai Matrix, otherwise known as the Hyundai Lavita, a multi-purpose road vehicle sold in Europe and Southeast Asia
- PA-46R-350T Matrix, a light-aircraft model manufactured by Piper Aircraft
- Toyota Matrix, a compact hatchback sold in North America
Television
Other uses
- Multistate Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange (MATRIX), a database of U.S. citizens
- Matrixing, a type of pareidolia
- The Matrix Theatre Company, a Los Angeles, California theatre company