Matrix most commonly refers to: * The Matrix (franchise), ''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), ''The Matrix'' (franchise) * Matrix (mathematics), a rectangular array of numbers, symbols or expressions Matrix (or its plural form matrices) may also refer to:

Science and mathematics

* Matrix (mathematics), algebraic structure, extension of vector into 2 dimensions * Matrix (logic), 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 fine-grained material in which larger objects are embedded * Matrix (composite), the constituent of a composite material * Hair matrix, produces hair * Nail matrix, part of the nail in anatomy

Arts and entertainment

Fictional entities

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

Film and television

* Matrix (TV series), ''Matrix'' (TV series), a 1993 Canadian fantasy series * Matrix (talk show), ''Matrix'' (talk show), a 2005–2012 Italian news and talk show * Matrix of Leadership, in the ''Transformers'' franchise

Games

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

Literature

* Matrix (Perry and Tucker novel), ''Matrix'' (Perry and Tucker novel), a 1998 ''Doctor Who'' novel by Robert Perry and Mike Tucker * Matrix (Groff novel), ''Matrix'' (Groff novel), a 2021 novel by Lauren Groff * The Matrix (magazine), ''The Matrix'' (magazine), published by the Association for Women in Communications * ''The Matrix'', a 1994 novel by Denis MacEoin as Jonathan Aycliffe * Matrix (journal), ''Matrix'' (journal), a journal on printing published by Whittington Press

Music

* Matrix (band), an American jazz-fusion ensemble * Matrix (musician), a British producer and DJ * Matrix (music), an element in musical variations that remains unchanged * ''matrix'', a 2000 album by Ryoji Ikeda * Matrix (EP), ''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), a pop-music production team ** The Matrix (The Matrix album), ''The Matrix'' (The Matrix album), 2009

Businesses and organisations

* Matrix Business Technologies or Matrix Telecom, Inc., an American telecommunications firm * Matrix Chambers, a set of barristers' chambers in London and Geneva * Matrix Feminist Design Co-operative, a London-based architectural collective, 1980–1994 * Matrix Games, an American video game publisher * Matrix Partners, an American private equity investment firm * Matrix Software, or Matrix Corporation, a Japanese video game developer * Matrix (club), a Berlin nightclub opened in 1996 * The Matrix (club), a San Francisco nightclub, 1965–1972 * The Matrix Theatre Company, in Los Angeles, California, US * Matrix Concepts Holdings Berhad, Matrix Concepts, a Malaysian property developer

People

* David Krejčí (born 1986), Czech ice hockey player nicknamed "The Matrix" * Shawn Marion (born 1978), American basketball player nicknamed "The Matrix" * Marco Materazzi (born 1973), Italian footballer nicknamed "Matrix"

Technology

* Matrix (mass spectrometry), a compound that promotes the formation of ions * Matrix (numismatics), 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, of a gramophone record * 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 * Variable-message sign, known as ''matrix signs'' in the UK

Transportation

* Hyundai Matrix, a multi-purpose road vehicle * Toyota Matrix, a compact hatchback car * PA-46R-350T Matrix, a version of the Piper PA-46#PA-46R-350T Matrix, Piper PA-46 aircraft

Other uses

* Multistate Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange (MATRIX), an American data mining system * Matrix (magic trick), a close-up magic coin and card trick * Matrix, a brand name of veterinary progestin altrenogest * Oberheim Matrix synthesizers, music keyboards * Castle Matrix, near Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland