Matrix

Updated: 06/22/2024 by Computer Hope

Matrix may refer to any of the following:

Example of a matrix

1. In mathematics, a matrix is a multidimensional array of numbers used as an operand in linear algebra. Matrices are an important mathematical tool in 3D graphics processes such as ray casting, ray tracing, and texture mapping.

Matrices have been used to solve simultaneous equations since at least the second century BCE. However, the term "matrix" was not used until 1850, when it was coined by English mathematician James Joseph Sylvester.

2. In computer programming, a matrix is a multidimensional array.

Matrix movie poster

3. The Matrix is a sci-fi movie starring Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne, released on March 31, 1999. In the movie, powerful artificial intelligence machines have designed a simulated world to keep the minds of humans' minds occupied while their bodies' energy is chemically harvested.

What is a glitch in the Matrix?

A "glitch in the Matrix" is a phrase describing a déjà vu moment, which is said to be caused by a glitch in the Matrix programming.

What does broken the Matrix mean?

When someone says they've "broken the Matrix," they're saying they've discovered how to reach their full potential or break free from their mundane life. Influencers may use this phrase to entice viewers into believing they can be taught how to break out of the Matrix and improve their lives. Unfortunately, because the Matrix doesn't exist and it's not something you can break free from, these influencers use this phrase to help sell a scam.

4. Matrix may also be short for Matrix code.

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