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matrice

matrix

noun mah-TREE-cheh Rare
Numbers & Measures Mathematics

Origin: From Latin matrix (womb, source), from mater (mother).

Also means

mould

Usage Note

Matrice has several registers: in mathematics it is the rectangular array (matrix); in printing and industry it is a mould or die; figuratively it means the origin or source of something (di matrice culturale = of cultural origin). The plural is matrici. In computing, matrice is used for arrays and grids.

Examples

"La matrice di identità è quadrata."

Natural Translation

The identity matrix is square.

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