matrixtheory
nounUK /ˈmeɪtrɪks ˈθɪəri/
US /ˈmeɪtrɪks ˈθiːəri/
A way of using math to study how things are connected and change together.
Scientists use matrix theory to understand how parts of a system affect each other.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A branch of mathematics that studies matrices and how they work.
She took a course in matrix theory to learn about arrays of numbers.
3. A set of ideas in physics that describes how particles interact.
Matrix theory helped physicists explore new ways particles behave.
4. A way of organizing information in rows and columns to solve problems.
The team used matrix theory to sort the data into a grid.