matrices

Meanings

• noun

  A large rectangular array or table of numbers, symbols, or expressions, organized in rows and columns, used to represent various mathematical operations and solve systems of linear equations.

  - "The matrix of coefficients is used to find the solution of a system of linear equations."
  - "The transformation matrix rotates the coordinate system by a certain angle."

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Synonyms

array , array , table , array , grid , spreadsheet , table , printing form

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Variants

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matrices , matrix , matrixes , augmented matrices , augmented matrix , augmented matrixes , diagonal matrices , diagonal matrix , diagonal matrixes , dot matrices , dot matrix , dot matrixes , Hermitian matrices , Hermitian matrix , Hermitian matrixes , identity matrices , identity matrix , identity matrixes , symmetric matrices , symmetric matrix , symmetric matrixes

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'matrix', meaning 'womb' or 'mother', due to the idea of a matrix as a container or generator of something.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'matrix' was introduced by the German mathematician August Ferdinand Möbius in 1827.

2. The largest known matrix has over 10^35 dimensions and was created by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, in 2016.

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1. Vector: A mathematical object having magnitude and direction, often represented as a single value or a column matrix.

2. Determinant: A special value derived from a square matrix, which provides information about the matrix's properties, such as its inverse and the solvability of a system of linear equations.

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Culture

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Matrices have extensive applications in various fields, including physics, engineering, computer science, statistics, and economics. They are essential in linear algebra and are used to represent complex relationships and transformations.

How to Memorize "matrices"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a grid of numbers or symbols arranged in rows and columns.
   - Think of a large table with rows and columns filled with values.

2. associate
   

   - Associate matrices with large tables or grids.
   - Think of matrices as containers or generators of information.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Mothers Always Tell You To Solve Systems' to remember the meaning of matrices.
   - Create a visual representation of a matrix by drawing a grid with rows and columns.

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