名詞 matrix:

1. a rectangular array of elements (or entries) set out by rows and columns
2. an enclosure within which something originates or develops (from the Latin for womb)
3. the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded
   同義詞：intercellular substance, ground substance
4. the formative tissue at the base of a nail
5. mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface

1. A matrix used in constructing a symbol or character image on a display screen.
   用來(lái)在顯示屏幕上構(gòu)造出一個(gè)符號(hào)或字符圖象的一種點(diǎn)陣。
2. A term sometimes applied to a stylus in a thermal matrix printer.
   有時(shí)用來(lái)指熱敏點(diǎn)陣打印機(jī)的觸針的一個(gè)術(shù)語(yǔ)。

ma.trix

n.（名詞）
【復(fù)數(shù)】 ma.tri.ces[m3.tr-sôz., m2t.r-] 或 ma.trix.es
A situation or surrounding substance within which something else originates, develops, or is contained:
母體，發(fā)源地：可產(chǎn)生、發(fā)展或包含其它物的地點(diǎn)或環(huán)境：
例句：
.Freedom of expression is the matrix, the indispensable condition, of nearly every form of freedom.(Benjamin N. Cardozo)
.言論自由幾乎是任何一種自由形式的母體和不可缺少的條件.(本杰明N.卡多佐)

The womb.
子宮
Anatomy
【解剖學(xué)】
The formative cells or tissue of a fingernail, toenail, or tooth.
（指甲或牙齒的）床：手指甲、腳指甲和牙齒的形成細(xì)胞或組織
See ground substance
參見(jiàn) ground substance
Geology
【地質(zhì)學(xué)】
The solid matter in which a fossil or crystal is embedded.
基質(zhì)，脈石：嵌有化石或水晶的固體物質(zhì)
Groundmass.
板塊
A mold or die.
模型或模具
The principal metal in an alloy, as the iron in steel.
合金中的主要金屬，例如鋼中的鐵
A binding substance, as cement in concrete.
粘合物質(zhì)，如混凝土中的水泥

Mathematics A rectangular array of numeric or algebraic quantities subject to mathematical operations.
【數(shù)學(xué)】 矩陣：用于數(shù)學(xué)運(yùn)算的數(shù)值量和代數(shù)量的矩形陣列
Something resembling such an array, as in the regular formation of elements into columns and rows.
矩陣元素：類似矩形的事物，如元素有規(guī)則地形成列或行
Computer Science The network of intersections between input and output leads in a computer, functioning as an encoder or a decoder.
【計(jì)算機(jī)科學(xué)】 矩陣：計(jì)算機(jī)中輸入和輸出之間的交叉網(wǎng)，用作編碼器和譯碼器
Printing
【印刷術(shù)】
A mold used in stereotyping and designed to receive positive impressions of type or illustrations from which metal plates can be cast.Also called mat 2
字模：一種用以鉛版印刷并設(shè)計(jì)以收到符號(hào)或圖案的良好效果的模子，金屬板據(jù)此鑄成也作 mat2
A metal plate used for casting typefaces.
金屬版：澆鑄鉛字字面的金屬版
An electroplated impression of a phonograph record used to make duplicate records.
唱片模版：用于復(fù)制唱片的電鍍留聲機(jī)唱片

來(lái)源：
Middle English matrice
中古英語(yǔ) matrice
from Old French
源自 古法語(yǔ)
from Late Latin m3trox m3troc-
源自 后期拉丁語(yǔ) m3trox m3troc-
from Latin [breeding-animal]
源自 拉丁語(yǔ) [喂養(yǎng)動(dòng)物]
from m3ter m3tr- [mother] * see m3ter-
源自 m3ter m3tr- [母親] *參見(jiàn) m3ter-