matrix
/ˈmeɪtɹɪks/
a rectangular array of numbers arranged in rows and columns
matrix in a sentence
“Matrix multiplication is not commutative.”
Origin of matrix
Latin matrix womb, source, from mater mother
Related Words
determinant
a scalar value computed from a square matrix
eigenvalue
a scalar by which an eigenvector is scaled under a linear transformation
inverse
an element that combines with another to produce an identity element
identity
an element that leaves other elements unchanged under an operation
variable
a symbol representing an unknown or changeable quantity
coefficient
a numerical factor multiplying a variable