{matrix} [34KB] noun 1. An entity or situation within which something else originates, develops, or is contained. 2. The womb. 3. (Anatomy) The formative cells or tissue of a fingernail, toenail, or tooth. 4. (Geology) The solid matter in which a fossil or crystal is embedded. 5. A mold or die. 6. The principal metal in an alloy. 7. A binding substance. 8. (Mathematics) A rectangular array of numeric or algebraic quantities subject to mathematical operations. 9. (Computer Science) The network of intersections between input and output leads in a computer, functioning as an encoder or a decoder. 10. (Printing) A mold used in stereotyping and designed to receive positive impressions of type or illustrations from which metal plates can be cast. 11. An electroplated impression of a phonograph record used to make duplicate records. - composed: 01.2004. - source material: 6 news articles parsed from http://news.bbc.co.uk/ on 08.01.2004 from which 1000 bit samples of text, image, and audio information were extracted. - requirements: Internet Browser + Cortona VRML plug-in + Stereo Audio. recommended: WindowsXP PC w/ IE6 + sRGB display @ 1600x1200 + hi-spec CPU&GPU. |