Dictionary of Business Terms: matrix
matrix
mathematical term describing a rectangular array of elements (numerical data, parameters or variables). Each element within a matrix has a unique position, defined by the row and column.
Dictionary of Marketing Terms: matrix
matrix
- paper mold of a printing plate made from a type form; also called mat. A matrix is used primarily for newspaper reproductions where the advertiser needs an inexpensive duplicate and wants to preserve the original for future use. See also stereotype.
- small brass mold of a type character, used in the machine casting of type.
