Matrix
Appearance
Matrix or MATRIX may refer to:
Science and mathematics
- 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 (anatomy), the nerves, lymph and blood vessels beneath and protected by the nail
- Matrix (mathematics), a rectangular array of numbers, symbols or expressions
Arts and entertainment
Film and television
- The Matrix (franchise), a science-fiction franchise
- The Matrix, a 1999 science-fiction action film
- The Matrix: Music from the Motion Picture, the film's soundtrack album
- The Matrix, a 1999 science-fiction action film
- 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
- Matrix, a character from the Canadian animated TV series ReBoot
- John Matrix, hero of the 1985 film Commando
Literature
- Matrix (novel), a 1998 Doctor Who novel by Robert Perry and Mike Tucker
- Matrix (comics), a DC Comics character
- Matrix (Neuromancer), a virtual-reality dataspace in the 1984 science-fiction novel Neuromancer and subsequent roleplaying game Shadowrun
- Matrix of Leadership, a fictional artifact in the Transformers robot superhero franchise.
- The Matrix (magazine), a Magazine for Women Journalists published by Association for Women in Communications
- The Matrix, a novel by Denis MacEoin under the pen-name Jonathan Aycliffe
Music
- Matrix (musician), British DJ
- Matrix (jazz group), a jazz-fusion ensemble from Wisconsin, US
- Matrix (music), an element in musical variations that remains unchanged
- Matrix (EP), a 2015 EP by B.A.P
- The Matrix (production team), a pop-music production team
- Matrix, a 2001 album by Ryoji Ikeda
- "Matrix", a song by Chick Corea on the album Now He Sings, Now He Sobs
- "Matrix", a song by Kate Pierson on the album Guitars and Microphones
Organisations
- 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: Northern Ireland Science Industry Panel]], a Northern Irish government advisory board
People
- David Krejčí (born 1986), Czech-born pro ice hockey player nicknamed "The Matrix"
- Shawn Marion (born 1978), American basketball player nicknamed "The Matrix"
- Marco Materazzi (born 1973), Italian footballer nicknamed "Matrix"
Places
- Matrix (club), a Berlin nightclub opened in 1996
- The Matrix (club), a San Francisco nightclub (1965–72)
- The Matrix Theatre Company, in Los Angeles, California, US
Technology
- 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
- 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
- Matrix number, of a gramophone record
- Composite matrix, the binder component in composite materials:
- Matrix decoder, a technology for converting audio channels
- Matrix mixer, a device for routing multiple audio signals to multiple destinations
Transportation
- Hyundai Matrix, a multi-purpose road vehicle
- Toyota Matrix, a compact hatchback sold in North America
- PA-46R-350T Matrix, a version of the Piper PA-46 aircraft
Other uses
- Multistate Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange (MATRIX), a database of US citizens
- Matrixing, a type of pareidolia
- Matrix, the United States brand name of the veterinary progestin altrenogest
See also
- Clave matrix, a complex rhythmic pattern originally from African music
- Oberheim Matrix synthesizers, an historic product line of analog synthesizers featuring a method of programming called Matrix Modulation
- 'Matrix Mandala', a mandala used by the Shingon school of Buddhism, see Womb Realm
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