Matrix most commonly refers to: * ''The Matrix'' (franchise), an American media franchise ** '' The Matrix'', a 1999 science-fiction action film ** "The Matrix", a fictional setting, a virtual reality environment, within ''The Matrix'' (franchise) *

Matrix (mathematics) In mathematics, a matrix (plural matrices) is a rectangular array or table of numbers, symbols, or expressions, arranged in rows and columns, which is used to represent a mathematical object or a property of such an object. For example, \begi ...

, a rectangular array of numbers, symbols or expressions Matrix (or its plural form matrices) may also refer to:

Science and mathematics

, algebraic structure, extension of vector into 2 dimensions *

Matrix (logic) A formula of the predicate calculus is in prenex normal form (PNF) if it is written as a string of quantifiers and bound variables, called the prefix, followed by a quantifier-free part, called the matrix. Together with the normal forms in prop ...

, part of a formula in prenex normal form * Matrix (biology), the material in between a eukaryotic organism's cells * Matrix (chemical analysis), the non-analyte components of a sample *

Matrix (geology) The matrix or groundmass of a rock is the finer-grained mass of material in which larger grains, crystals, or clasts are embedded. The matrix of an igneous rock consists of finer-grained, often microscopic, crystals in which larger crystals, ca ...

, the fine-grained material in which larger objects are embedded * Matrix (composite), the constituent of a composite material *

Hair matrix The hair matrix, or simply matrix, produces the actual hair shaft as well as the inner and outer root sheath The outer root sheath or external root sheath of the hair follicle encloses the inner root sheath and hair shaft.James, William; Berger, ...

, produces hair * Nail matrix, part of the nail in anatomy

Arts and entertainment

Fictional entities

Matrix (comics) Supergirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Supergirl (Kara Zor-El), Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. Th ...

, two comic book characters * Matrix (''Doctor Who''), a computer system on the planet Gallifrey * Matrix, a character from the Canadian animated TV series '' ReBoot'' * Matrix (''Neuromancer''), a virtual-reality dataspace from the novel * John Matrix, hero of the 1985 film '' Commando'' *

Irving Joshua Matrix Irving Joshua Matrix — previously known as Irving Joshua Bush and commonly known as Dr. (I. J.) Matrix — is a fictitious polymath scientist, scholar, cowboy, and entrepreneur who made extraordinary contributions to perpetual motion engineering ...

, a fictitious creation of Martin Gardner

Film and television

* ''Matrix'' (TV series), a 1993 Canadian fantasy series * ''Matrix'' (talk show), a 2005–2012 Italian news and talk show *

Matrix of Leadership The Autobots are the main protagonists in the fictional continuities of the Transformers multimedia franchise, and are depicted in a collection of various toys, cartoons, films, graphic novels, and paperback books first introduced in 1984. The ...

, in the ''Transformers'' franchise

Games

* '' The Matrix: Path of Neo'', a 2005 action-adventure video game * ''

The Matrix Online ''The Matrix Online'' (abbreviated as ''MxO'') was a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) initially developed by Monolith Productions and later, a few months after launch, by Sony Online Entertainment. It was advertised as a ...

'', a 2005 online multiplayer video game

Literature

* ''Matrix'' (Perry and Tucker novel), a 1998 ''Doctor Who'' novel by Robert Perry and Mike Tucker * ''Matrix'' (Groff novel), a 2021 novel by Lauren Groff * ''The Matrix'' (magazine), published by the Association for Women in Communications * ''The Matrix'', a 1994 novel by

Denis MacEoin Denis M. MacEoin (26 January 1949 – 6 June 2022) was a British academic, scholar and writer with a focus on Persian, Arabic and Islamic studies. He authored several academic books and articles, as well as many pieces of journalism. Since 2014 ...

as Jonathan Aycliffe * ''Matrix'' (journal), a journal on printing published by

Whittington Press Whittington Court is an Elizabethan manor house, five miles east of Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, England. Adjacent to the house is the Whittington parish church which dates from the 12th century and now dedicated to St Bartholomew. The ori ...

Music

Matrix (band) Matrix is a jazz fusion group from Appleton, Wisconsin Appleton ( mez, Ahkōnemeh) is a city in Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. One of the Fox Cities, it is situated on the Fox River, southwest ...

, an American jazz-fusion ensemble *

Matrix (musician) Jamie Quinn, better known by his stage name Matrix, is a British drum and bass producer, DJ, and founder of record label Metro Recordings in London. Musical career 1994-2000: Career beginnings Quinn started his musical career as one half o ...

, a British producer and DJ *

Matrix (music) In music, especially folk and popular music, a matrix is an element of variations which does not change. The term was derived from use in musical writings and from Arthur Koestler's '' The Act of Creation'', who defines creativity as the bisociat ...

, an element in musical variations that remains unchanged * ''matrix'', a 2000 album by

Ryoji Ikeda Ryoji Ikeda (池田亮司 ''Ikeda Ryōji'', born 1966) is a Japanese visual and sound artist who currently lives and works in Paris, France. Ikeda's music is concerned primarily with sound in a variety of "raw" states, such as sine tones and noi ...

* ''Matrix'' (EP), by B.A.P, 2015 * "Matrix", a song by Chick Corea from the 1968 album ''

Now He Sings, Now He Sobs ''Now He Sings, Now He Sobs'' is the second album by Chick Corea, released in December 1968 on Solid State Records. It features Corea in a trio with acoustic bassist Miroslav Vitouš and drummer Roy Haynes. It was later reissued on CD by Blue Note ...

'' * "Matrix", a song by Kate Pierson from the 2015 album ''

Guitars and Microphones ''Guitars and Microphones'' is the debut studio solo album by Kate Pierson of The B-52s The B-52's, also styled as The B-52s, are an American new wave band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1976. The original lineup consisted of Fred Schneider ( ...

'' *

The Matrix (production team) The Matrix is an American-British songwriting and record production team, consisting of Lauren Christy, Scott Spock, and Graham Edwards. In 1999, the production team took on their first project, the Jackson Mendoza song "Venus or Mars"; it wa ...

, a pop-music production team ** ''The Matrix'' (The Matrix album), 2009

Businesses and organisations

* Matrix Business Technologies or Matrix Telecom, Inc., an American telecommunications firm *

Matrix Chambers Matrix Chambers is a barristers' chambers in Gray's Inn London, Brussels, and Geneva. Founded in April 2000 by 22 barristers from 7 different chambers, it now has over 90 independent and specialist lawyers who work throughout the UK and interna ...

, a set of barristers' chambers in London and Geneva *

Matrix Feminist Design Co-operative Matrix Feminist Design Co-Operative was formed in London in 1981. It was one of the first architectural organisations worldwide to bring a feminist approach to architecture and the design of the built environment and to challenge patriarchal spatia ...

, a London-based architectural collective, 1980–1994 * Matrix Games, an American video game publisher *

Matrix Partners Matrix Partners is a US-based private equity investment firm focusing on venture capital investments. The firm invests in seed and early-stage companies in the United States and India, particularly in the software, communications, semiconducto ...

, an American private equity investment firm * Matrix Software, or Matrix Corporation, a Japanese video game developer *

Matrix (club) Matrix is a nightclub in Berlin which opened in 1996. The large-scale discothèque is located at ''Warschauer Platz 18'' in ten basement vaults of the Berlin Warschauer Straße station, Warschauer Straße railway station. It houses up to nine bars ...

, a Berlin nightclub opened in 1996 *

The Matrix (club) The Matrix was a nightclub in San Francisco from 1965 to 1972 and was one of the keys to what eventually became known as the " San Francisco Sound" in rock music.View archival newsfilm shot by KRON-TV from February 1967, featuring band ''The Onl ...

, a San Francisco nightclub, 1965–1972 * The Matrix Theatre Company, in Los Angeles, California, US * Matrix Concepts, a Malaysian property developer

People

* David Krejčí (born 1986), Czech ice hockey player nicknamed "The Matrix" *

Shawn Marion Shawn Dwayne Marion (born May 7, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player who played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Marion finished his career as a four-time NBA All-Star, a two-time member of the All- ...

(born 1978), American basketball player nicknamed "The Matrix" *

Marco Materazzi Marco Materazzi (; born 19 August 1973) is an Italian former professional footballer and manager. Early in his career, Materazzi played with various Italian teams in Serie B and Serie C, and with Everton in the Premier League. He spent two per ...

(born 1973), Italian footballer nicknamed "Matrix"

Technology

Matrix (mass spectrometry) In mass spectrometry, a matrix is a compound that promotes the formation of ions. Matrix compounds are used in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI), matrix-assisted ionization (MAI), and fast atom bombardment (FAB). Matrix-assisted ...

, a compound that promotes the formation of ions *

Matrix (numismatics) In numismatics, a matrix is an intermediate mould used in the process of manufacturing coins. The use of a matrix lengthens the production of dies, but makes for a gain in consistency. Terminology The matrix is an "original die": indeed it has it ...

, a tool used in coin manufacturing * Matrix (printing), a mould for casting letters * Matrix (protocol), an open standard for real-time communication * Matrix (record production), or master, a disc used in the production of phonograph records **

Matrix number A matrix number is an alphanumeric code (and on occasion, other symbols) stamped or handwritten (or a combination of the two) into the run-out groove area of a phonograph record. This is the non-grooved area between the end of the final band on ...

, of a gramophone record *

Diode matrix A diode matrix is a two-dimensional grid of wires: each "intersection" wherein one-row crosses over another has either a diode connecting them, or the wires are isolated from each other. It is one of the most popular techniques for implementing a ...

, a two-dimensional grid of intersecting diodes *

Keyboard matrix circuit A keyboard matrix circuit is a design used in most electronic musical keyboards and computer keyboards in which the key switches are connected by a grid of wires, similar to a diode matrix. For example, 16 wires arranged in 8 rows and 8 columns can ...

, a wire grid for determining which key has been pressed on a keyboard *

Variable-message sign A variable- (also changeable-, electronic-, or dynamic-) message sign, often abbreviated VMS, CMS, or DMS, and in the UK known as a matrix sign, is an electronic traffic sign often used on roadways to give travelers information about special ...

, known as ''matrix signs'' in the UK

Transportation

* Hyundai Matrix, a multi-purpose road vehicle *

Toyota Matrix The Toyota Matrix, officially referred to as the Toyota Corolla Matrix, is a compact hatchback manufactured by Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada in Cambridge, Ontario and derived from the Corolla. Introduced in 2002 as a 2003 model, the Matrix w ...

, a compact hatchback car * PA-46R-350T Matrix, a version of the Piper PA-46 aircraft

Other uses

Multistate Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange The Multistate Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange Program, also known by the acronym MATRIX, was a U.S. federally funded data mining system originally developed for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement described as a tool to identify terror ...

(MATRIX), an American data mining system *

Matrix (magic trick) Chink-a-chink is a simple close-up magic coin trick in which a variety of small objects, usually four, appear to magically transport themselves from location to location when covered by the performer's hands, until the items end up gathered togeth ...

, a close-up magic coin and card trick * Matrix, a brand name of veterinary progestin

altrenogest Altrenogest, sold under the brand names Swinemate and Altren manufactured by Aurora Pharmaceutical and Regumate manufactured by Merck, is a progestin of the 19-nortestosterone group which is widely used in veterinary medicine to suppress or sync ...

* Oberheim Matrix synthesizers, music keyboards * Castle Matrix, near

Rathkeale Rathkeale () is a town in west County Limerick, in Ireland. It is 30 km (18 mi) southwest of Limerick city on the N21 road to Tralee, County Kerry, and lies on the River Deel. Rathkeale has a significant Irish Traveller population, and ...

, County Limerick, Ireland