Matrix most commonly refers to: * ''The Matrix'' (franchise), an American media franchise ** ''

The Matrix ''The Matrix'' is a 1999 science fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. It is the first installment in ''The Matrix'' film series, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Joe Pantolia ...

'', 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) In biology, matrix (plural: matrices) is the material (or tissue) in between a eukaryotic organism's cells. The structure of connective tissues is an extracellular matrix. Fingernails and toenails grow from matrices. It is found in various ...

, the material in between a eukaryotic organism's cells *

Matrix (chemical analysis) In chemical analysis, matrix refers to the components of a sample other than the analyte of interest. The matrix can have a considerable effect on the way the analysis is conducted and the quality of the results are obtained; such effects are calle ...

, 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, ...

, the fine-grained material in which larger objects are embedded *

Matrix (composite) In materials science, a matrix is a constituent of a composite material. Functions A matrix serves the following functions: * It binds the fiber reinforcement. * It provides the composite component its shape and directs its surface quality. ...

, 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 A nail is a claw-like plate found at the tip of the fingers and toes on most primates. Nails correspond to the claws found in other animals. Fingernails and toenails are made of a tough protective protein called alpha-keratin, which is a polymer ...

, 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 In computing, rebooting is the process by which a running computer system is restarted, either intentionally or unintentionally. Reboots can be either a cold reboot (alternatively known as a hard reboot) in which the power to the system is physi ...

'' * Matrix (''Neuromancer''), a virtual-reality dataspace from the novel * John Matrix, hero of the 1985 film ''

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'' *

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 Martin Gardner (October 21, 1914May 22, 2010) was an American popular mathematics and popular science writer with interests also encompassing scientific skepticism, micromagic, philosophy, religion, and literatureespecially the writings of Lew ...

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 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 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 or ...

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), 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 bisocia ...

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

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 Matrix Telecom, Inc., operating as Matrix Business Technologies, Trinsic, Powered by Matrix, Excel Telecommunications and various other niche brands is a United States telecommunications firm that provides voice and data services to consumers and ...

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 Matrix Games is a publisher of PC games, specifically strategy games and wargames. It is based in Ohio, US, and Surrey, UK. Their focus is primarily but not exclusively on wargames and turn-based strategy. The product line-up also includes spa ...

, 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, semiconduct ...

, an American private equity investment firm *

Matrix Software , commonly referred to as Matrix Software, is a Japanese video game development company located in Tokyo. Founded in July 1994 by former members of Climax Entertainment and Telenet Japan, the company has since created games for a number of syst ...

, 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 Warschauer Straße railway station. It houses up to nine bars and five dance floors, as well as ...

, 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 The Matrix Theatre Company is a theatre company located in Los Angeles, California. The Matrix was opened in 1977 by producer Joseph Stern. In 2018 it hosted The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals by Starkid Productions. Awards and nominations ...

, in Los Angeles, California, US * Matrix Concepts, a Malaysian property developer

People

David Krejčí David Krejčí (, born 28 April 1986) is a Czech professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was part of the Bruins' Stanley Cup win in 2011 and led the NHL in points during t ...

(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 p ...

(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-assiste ...

, a compound that promotes the formation of ions * Matrix (numismatics), a tool used in coin manufacturing *

Matrix (printing) In the manufacture of metal type used in letterpress printing, a matrix (from the Latin meaning ''womb'' or ''a female breeding animal'') is the mould used to cast a letter, known as a sort. Matrices for printing types were made of copper. How ...

, a mould for casting letters *

Matrix (protocol) Matrix is an open standard and communication protocol for real-time communication. It aims to make real-time communication work seamlessly between different service providers, in the way that standard Simple Mail Transfer Protocol email current ...

, an open standard for real-time communication *

Matrix (record production) In the production of phonograph records – discs that were commonly made of shellac, and later, vinyl – sound was recorded directly onto a master disc (also called the matrix, sometimes just the master) at the recording studio. From about 195 ...

, 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 o ...

, 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 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 The Hyundai Lavita is a multi purpose vehicle (MPV) produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai, from 2001 to 2010. It was also marketed as the Hyundai Matrix in Europe and Southeast Asia, and as the Hyundai Elantra LaVita in Australia. It ...

, 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 Matri ...

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

Piper PA-46 The Piper PA-46 Malibu and Matrix, now known as the M-Class, are a family of American light aircraft manufactured by Piper Aircraft of Vero Beach, Florida. The aircraft is powered by a single engine and has the capacity for one pilot and five ...

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 toget ...

, 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 Oberheim Matrix synthesizers were a product line of subtractive analog synthesizers from Oberheim featuring a system of modulation which Oberheim called "Matrix Modulation" as a method of selecting and routing elements that dynamically shape v ...

, 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