matrix

matrice

Ensemble rectangulaire de nombres disposés en lignes et en colonnes, utilisé en mathématiques.

En anglais simple : A rectangular set of numbers arranged in rows and columns, used in mathematics.

• This matrix has three rows.
• Multiply the matrix by the vector.
• We used matrices to solve the equations.

Expressions courantes : square matrix, inverse matrix, multiply a matrix, identity matrix

matrice, tableau

Tableau qui organise des informations en lignes et en colonnes.

En anglais simple : A table with rows and columns that organizes information.

• The matrix shows each team's results.
• We arranged the survey answers in a matrix.
• Add a column to the comparison matrix.

Synonymes : grid, table

Expressions courantes : data matrix, comparison matrix, matrix of results

milieu, matrice

Environnement ou ensemble de conditions dans lequel quelque chose se forme ou se développe.

En anglais simple : The surrounding conditions or situation in which something forms or develops.

• The family forms a child's first social matrix.
• These ideas developed within a rich cultural matrix.
• Economic change altered the matrix of village life.

Comment l'utiliser : matrix of something (The movement grew within a matrix of shared beliefs.)

Synonymes : context, environment, setting

Expressions courantes : social matrix, cultural matrix, matrix of something