matrix
noun
something that constitutes the place or point from which something else originates, takes form, or develops.
matrixes
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pluralof matrix.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As its brain ages, different centers solidify communication networks and build vast matrixes that give us complex ways of processing the world.
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2023
Then the Andy Grove law of large organizations is that all organizations eventually become matrixes.
From The Verge ● Nov. 16, 2021
Old rules that left the decision to “officer judgment” have been replaced by sometimes complex matrixes requiring police to weigh the severity of the crime being committed before they decide whether to give chase.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 26, 2015
They have been able to simulate matrixes of 600 atoms, large enough for the computer to serve as an effective test tube.
From New York Times ● Jan. 9, 2014
They acted with utter confidence, because their Operational Net Assessment matrixes told them where Red Team’s vulnerabilities were, what Red Team’s next move was likely to be, and what Red Team’s range of options was.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
