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An array is a systematic arrangement of similar objects, usually in rows and columns. Things called an array include: {{TOC right


Music

* In twelve-tone and serial composition, the presentation of simultaneous twelve-tone sets such that the sums of their horizontal segments form a succession of twelve-tone aggregates *
Array mbira The Array mbira is a handcrafted modern musical instrument with a unique harp- or bell-like sound. It is made in the United States by its inventor Bill Wesley and manufactured by Wesley with Patrick Hadley in San Diego, California, United States. ...
, a musical instrument *
Spiral array model In music theory, the spiral array model is an extended type of pitch space. A mathematical model involving concentric helices (an "array of spirals"), it represents human perceptions of pitches, chords, and keys in the same geometric space. It wa ...
, a music pitch space


Science


Astronomy

A telescope array, also called astronomical interferometer.


Biology

* Various kinds of multiple biological arrays called
microarray A microarray is a multiplex lab-on-a-chip. Its purpose is to simultaneously detect the expression of thousands of genes from a sample (e.g. from a tissue). It is a two-dimensional array on a solid substrate—usually a glass slide or silicon t ...
s * Visual feature array, a model for the visual cortex


Computer science

Generally, a collection of same type data items that can be selected by indices computed at run-time, including: *
Array data structure In computer science, an array is a data structure consisting of a collection of ''elements'' (values or variables), each identified by at least one ''array index'' or ''key''. An array is stored such that the position of each element can be co ...
, an arrangement of items at equally spaced addresses in computer memory * Array data type, used in a programming language to specify a variable that can be indexed * Associative array, an abstract data structure model composed of key-value pairs, often implemented as a hash table or search tree or various kinds of the above, such as: * Bit array or bit vector *
Dynamic array In computer science, a dynamic array, growable array, resizable array, dynamic table, mutable array, or array list is a random access, variable-size list data structure that allows elements to be added or removed. It is supplied with standard lib ...
, allocated at run time *
Jagged array In computer science, a jagged array, also known as a ragged array, irregular array is an array of arrays of which the member arrays can be of different lengths, producing rows of jagged edges when visualized as output. In contrast, two-dimensio ...
, a multidimensional array where the rows have different lengths individually *
Parallel array In computing, a group of parallel arrays (also known as structure of arrays or SoA) is a form of implicit data structure that uses multiple arrays to represent a singular array of records. It keeps a separate, homogeneous data array for each field ...
of records, with each field stored as a separate array *
Sparse array Sparse is a computer software tool designed to find possible coding faults in the Linux kernel. Unlike other such tools, this static analysis tool was initially designed to only flag constructs that were likely to be of interest to kernel deve ...
, with most elements omitted, to store a sparse matrix * Variable-length array or various related concepts: * Array programming, using matrix algebra notation in programs (not the same as array processing) * Array slicing, the extraction of sub-arrays of an array or also: *
Global Arrays Global Arrays, or GA, is the library developed by scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for parallel computing. GA provides a friendly API for shared-memory programming on distributed-memory computers for multidimensional arrays. T ...
, a library for parallel processing *
Intel Array Visualizer Intel Array Visualizer version 3.1 - is a scientific graphics software. The software can read the data in a variety of formats, including scientific formats such as FITS and netCDF NetCDF (Network Common Data Form) is a set of software librar ...
, a piece of scientific graphics software


Mathematics and statistics

* A
standard array In coding theory, a standard array (or Slepian array) is a q^ by q^ array that lists all elements of a particular \mathbb_q^n vector space. Standard arrays are used to decode linear codes; i.e. to find the corresponding codeword for any received vec ...
in coding theory * An array or matrix (mathematics) ** a Costas array ** a Monge array * A holor * In statistics, arrays are a name for some kinds of :Experimental design * Intersection array a concept of category theory


Technology


Computing

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Array data structure In computer science, an array is a data structure consisting of a collection of ''elements'' (values or variables), each identified by at least one ''array index'' or ''key''. An array is stored such that the position of each element can be co ...
, an arrangement of data in computer memory *
Asynchronous array of simple processors Asynchrony is the state of not being in synchronization. Asynchrony or asynchronous may refer to: Electronics and computing * Asynchrony (computer programming), the occurrence of events independent of the main program flow, and ways to deal with ...
* Disk array, such as the RAID * Gate array, including a
field-programmable gate array A field-programmable gate array (FPGA) is an integrated circuit designed to be configured by a customer or a designer after manufacturinghence the term '' field-programmable''. The FPGA configuration is generally specified using a hardware d ...
(FPGA) * ICL Distributed Array Processor, an array processor for the ICL * Integrated circuit packages: ** Ball grid array **
pin grid array A pin grid array (PGA) is a type of integrated circuit packaging. In a PGA, the package is square or rectangular, and the pins are arranged in a regular array on the underside of the package. The pins are commonly spaced 2.54 mm (0.1") a ...
** land grid array *
Processor array In computing, a process is the instance of a computer program that is being executed by one or many threads. There are many different process models, some of which are light weight, but almost all processes (even entire virtual machines) are ro ...
* Programmable Array Logic (PAL), a systematic way to implement boolean functions *
Reconfigurable datapath array The Xputer is a design for a reconfigurable computer, proposed by computer scientist Reiner Hartenstein. Hartenstein uses various terms to describe the various innovations in the design, including config-ware, flow-ware, morph-ware, and "anti-mach ...
, a flexible data processing architecture * Systolic array, a hardware architecture *
Transistor array Transistor arrays consist of two or more transistors on a common substrate. Unlike more highly integrated circuits, the transistors can be used individually like discrete transistors. That is, the transistors in the array are not connected to e ...
, an integrated circuit * Video Graphics Array (VGA), a display adapter and many variants thereof * Wi-Fi array, a wireless networking device


Other technologies

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Antenna array An antenna array (or array antenna) is a set of multiple connected antennas which work together as a single antenna, to transmit or receive radio waves. The individual antennas (called ''elements'') are usually connected to a single receiver ...
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Array gain In array antenna systems, array gain is the measure of the improvement in signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) achieved by the array. It is calculated as the SNR of the array output signal divided by the SNR of the array input signal. Intuitively, the ar ...
, a telecommunications parameter * Array processing of multichannel signals (not to be confused with array programming) * Color filter array, placed over an imaging array *
Field emitter array A field emitter array (FEA) is a particular form of large-area field electron source. FEAs are prepared on a silicon substrate by lithographic techniques similar to those used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. Their structure consists of ...
, an electron source * Halbach array, an arrangement of magnets *
Linear diode array {{unreferenced, date=May 2008 A Linear diode array is used for digitizing x-ray images. The LDA system consists of an array of photodiode modules, The diodes are laminated with a scintillation screen to create x-ray sensitive diodes. The scintil ...
used in image scanners * Microphone array * Parametric array of transducers * Phased-array optics * Photovoltaic array *
Staring array A staring array, also known as staring-plane array or focal-plane array (FPA), is an image sensor consisting of an array (typically rectangular) of light-sensing pixels at the focal plane of a lens. FPAs are used most commonly for imaging purpos ...
, an imaging sensor * Towed array sonar


Other

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Commission of Array A commission of array was a commission given by English sovereigns to officers or gentry in a given territory to muster and array the inhabitants and to see them in a condition for war, or to put soldiers of a country in a condition for military ...
, a commission for mustering a militia * ARRAY, an independent film distribution company *
Array Networks Array Networks is an American networking hardware company. It sells network traffic encryption tools. Array Networks was founded in 2000 by Lawrence Lu and is based in Milpitas, California.Berndtson, Chad. (2011-03-24). "Array Networks Looks To B ...
, a computer networking company *
Array Collective Array Collective is the alias of 11 Belfast-based artists and activists. In 2021 they became the first Northern Irish winners of the Turner Prize. Work Array Collective are known for projects that support "gay rights, marriage equality, feminis ...
, a Belfast-based artist-activist collaborative project