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'''Matrix''' may refer to:

==The sciences==

* [[Matrix (mathematics)]], a rectangular array of scalars

* [[Matrix (biology)]], the material between animal or plant cells or the material in the inner membrane of a mitochondrion

* [[Matrix (geology)]], the fine grains between larger grains in igneous or sedimentary rocks

* [[Matrix Isolation]], a continuous solid phase in which particles (precipitates, etc.) are embedded

* [[Extracellular matrix]], any material part of a tissue that is not part of any cell

'''Matrix''' ({{plural form}}: '''matrices''' or '''matrixes''') or '''MATRIX''' may refer to:

==Technology==

* [[Matrix (computer science)]], a two diensional [[array]]

* [[Matrix (sound recording)]], a disc in the early stages of processing a record for mass production

* [[Matrix (printing)]], a mold for shaping the letters

* [[Matrix (numismatics)]], an intermediate into which the design of a coin is engraved

* [[The Matrix (music producer)]]

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==Music==

* [[The Matrix (music producer)]], a music production team

* [[Matrix (artist)]], a UK drum and bass producer

* [[Matrix (music)]], an element of variations which does not change, especially in folk and popular music

* ''[[M@rix]]'' (pronounced Matrix) the 1997 album by the German band P.A.L.

* The 1997 remix album by the German band [[Haujobb]]

* [[The Matrix (club)]], a 1960s music club in San Francisco where The Doors and Velvet Underground performed

* [[Matrix (jazz group)]], a jazz fusion ensemble founded in the 1970s

== Science and mathematics ==

==The arts==

* [[Matrix (mathematics)]], a rectangular array of numbers, symbols or expressions

* [[The Matrix series]], the film series made by Larry and Andy Wachowski consisting of ''[[The Matrix]]'', ''[[The Matrix Reloaded]]'', and ''[[The Matrix Revolutions]]''

* [[Matrix (fictional universelogic)]], thepart worldof referreda toformula in theprenex Matrixnormal seriesform

* [[Matrix (biology)]], the material between cells within an eukaryotic organism

* [[Matrix (Doctor Who)]], an advanced computer network and a virtual reality environment from the British television series ''Doctor Who''

* [[Matrix (Doctorchemical Who novelanalysis)]], athe ''Doctornon-analyte Who''components novelof by Robert Perry and Mikea Tuckersample

* [[Autobot Matrix of Leadership(geology)]], athe talismanfine-grained material in thewhich larger fictionalobjects Transformersare Universeembedded

* [[Matrix (composite)]], the constituent of a composite material

* An information database in [[William Gibson (novelist)|William Ford Gibson's]] novels

* [[Hair matrix]], produces hair

* One of the incarnations of [[Supergirl]] in DC Comics

* [[Nail matrix]], part of the nail in anatomy

* ''The Matrix'', a book on computer networks by [[John Quarterman]]

* The name adopted by a game-aged Enzo in the third season of the television series [[ReBoot]]

* John Matrix, Arnold Schwarzenegger's character in the movie ''[[Commando (film)|Commando]]''

* An early 1990's Canadian TV show that, coincidentally, also had [[Carrie-Anne Moss]] in it's cast.

==Other Technology ==

* [[Matrix (mass spectrometry)]], a compound that promotes the formation of ions

* [[Growth-share matrix]] - Boston Consulting Group analysis technique for business strategy

* [[Hyundai Matrix (numismatics)]], ana tool automobileused producedin bycoin Hyundaimanufacturing

* A [[flong]] or ''mat'', a paper mould made from an impression of printing type

* [[Toyota Matrix]], an automobile produced by Toyota

* [[Matrix management(printing)]], ana organizationalmould managementfor stylecasting letters

* [[Matrix (protocol)]], an open standard for real-time communication

* [[Metal matrix composite]], a type of composite material

* [[Matrix (record production)]], or master, a disc used in the production of phonograph records

* A hair styling product line of the [[L'Oréal]] Group

** [[Matrix number]], of a gramophone record

* Nickname of NBA player [[Shawn Marion]]

* [[Diode matrix]], a two-dimensional grid of intersecting diodes

* Nickname of Italian football player [[Marco Materazzi]]

* [[Multiplexed display#Pixel-oriented displays|Display matrix]], picture elements of an information display arranged as a matrix

* [[Matrix (Glasgow)]], a housing development in Scotland designed by [[Davis Duncan Architects]]

* [[Keyboard matrix circuit]], a wire grid for determining which key has been pressed on a keyboard

* MATRIX, the acronym for [[Multistate Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange]]

* [[Variable-message sign]], known as ''matrix signs'' in the UK

* A Society at [[Bristol University]] for the mathematical students relaunched in 2004 by [[Mike Peacey]] approximately 1,000 members sponsored by [[UBS]], [[Watson Wyatt]] and [[Deloitte]]

* [[Matrix app]], a former app and communications network closed by police in December 2024

== Arts and entertainment ==

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=== Fictional entities ===

* [[Matrix (comics)]], two comic book characters

* [[Matrix (Doctor Who)|Matrix (''Doctor Who'')]], a computer system on the planet Gallifrey

* Matrix, a character from the Canadian animated TV series ''[[ReBoot]]''

* [[Matrix (Neuromancer)|Matrix (''Neuromancer'')]], a virtual-reality dataspace from the novel

* John Matrix, hero of the 1985 film ''[[Commando (1985 film)|Commando]]''

* [[Irving Joshua Matrix]], a fictitious creation of [[Martin Gardner]]

=== Film and television ===

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* [[Matrix (TV series)|''Matrix'' (TV series)]], a 1993 Canadian fantasy series

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* ''[[The Matrix]]'', a 1999 science fiction action film

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** [[The Matrix (franchise)|''The Matrix'' (franchise)]], an American media franchise developed from the film

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** "The Matrix", a fictional setting, a [[virtual reality]] environment, within the franchise

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* [[Matrix (talk show)|''Matrix'' (talk show)]], a 2005–2012 Italian news and talk show

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* [[Matrix of Leadership]], in the ''Transformers'' franchise

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=== Games ===

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* ''[[The Matrix: Path of Neo]]'', a 2005 action-adventure video game

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* ''[[The Matrix Online]]'', a 2005 online multiplayer video game

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* The Matrix, a world-wide virtual reality data network in the role playing game ''[[Shadowrun]]''

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=== Literature ===

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* ''Matrix'', a 1969 novel by [[John Rankine (writer)|John Rankine]], writing as Douglas R. Mason

* [[Matrix (Perry and Tucker novel)|''Matrix'' (Perry and Tucker novel)]], a 1998 ''Doctor Who'' novel by Robert Perry and Mike Tucker

* ''Matrix: Echoes of Growing Up West'', a 2010 collection of poems by [[Michael R. Collings]]

* [[Matrix (Groff novel)|''Matrix'' (Groff novel)]], a 2021 novel by Lauren Groff

* [[Matrix (journal)|''Matrix'' (journal)]], a journal on printing published by [[Whittington Press]]

* [[The Matrix (magazine)|''The Matrix'' (magazine)]], published by the Association for Women in Communications

* ''The Matrix'', a 1920 novel by [[Maria Thompson Daviess]]

* ''The Matrix'', a 1981 novel by [[Jo Bannister]]

* ''The Matrix'', a 1994 novel by [[Denis MacEoin]], writing as Jonathan Aycliffe

* ''The Matrix'', a 2004 non-fiction book about the 1999 film by [[Joshua Clover]]

=== Music ===

* [[Matrix (band)]], an American jazz-fusion ensemble

* [[Matrix (musician)]], a British producer and DJ

* [[Matrix (music)]], an element in musical variations that remains unchanged

* ''matrix'', a 2000 album by [[Ryoji Ikeda]]

* [[Matrix (EP)|''Matrix'' (EP)]], by B.A.P, 2015

* "Matrix", a song by Chick Corea from the 1968 album ''[[Now He Sings, Now He Sobs]]''

* "Matrix", a song by Kate Pierson from the 2015 album ''[[Guitars and Microphones]]''

* [[The Matrix (production team)]], an American-British production team Specializing in Pop Music.

** [[The Matrix (album)|''The Matrix'' (album)]], 2009

* "The Matrix", a Song by [[Mother Mother]] From the 2024 Album [[Grief Chapter]].

== Businesses and organisations ==

*[[Matrix management]] is an organizational structure in which some individuals report to more than one supervisor or leader

* [[Matrix Business Technologies]] or Matrix Telecom, Inc., an American telecommunications firm

* [[Matrix Chambers]], a set of barristers' chambers in London and Geneva

* [[Matrix Feminist Design Co-operative]], a London-based architectural collective, 1980–1994

* [[Matrix Games]], an American video game publisher

* [[Matrix Partners]], an American private equity investment firm

* [[Matrix Software]], or Matrix Corporation, a Japanese video game developer

* [[Matrix (club)]], a Berlin nightclub opened in 1996

* [[The Matrix (club)]], a San Francisco nightclub, 1965–1972

* [[The Matrix Theatre Company]], in Los Angeles, California, US

* [[Matrix Concepts Holdings Berhad|Matrix Concepts]], a Malaysian property developer

== People ==

* [[David Krejčí]] (born 1986), Czech ice hockey player nicknamed "The Matrix"

* [[Shawn Marion]] (born 1978), American basketball player nicknamed "The Matrix"

* [[Marco Materazzi]] (born 1973), Italian footballer nicknamed "Matrix"

== Transportation ==

* [[Hyundai Matrix]], a multi-purpose road vehicle

* [[Toyota Matrix]], a compact hatchback car

* PA-46R-350T Matrix, a version of the [[Piper PA-46#PA-46R-350T Matrix|Piper PA-46]] aircraft

== Other uses ==

* [[Multistate Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange]] (MATRIX), an American data mining system

* [[Matrix (magic trick)]], a close-up magic coin and card trick

* Matrix, a brand name of veterinary progestin [[altrenogest]]

* [[Oberheim Matrix synthesizers]], music keyboards

* Castle Matrix, near [[Rathkeale]], County Limerick, Ireland

== See also ==

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* [[Matrice (disambiguation)]]

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