1. plural of matrix; rectangular arrays of numbers, symbols, or expressions arranged in rows and columns
Usage: mathematics
2. plural of matrix; environments or materials in which something develops or is contained
Usage: formal
3. plural of matrix; molds used for shaping or casting
Usage: technical

Examples

• The students learned to multiply matrices in their algebra class.
• These matrices contain the data for our statistical analysis.
• The cultural matrices that shape our beliefs are complex.
• Social matrices influence how communities develop.
• The factory uses metal matrices to cast engine parts.
• Different matrices produce different shaped components.