matrix

/ˈmeɪ.tɹɪks/noun
High SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

The cavity or mold in which anything is formed.

2

The womb.

3

The metaphorical place where something is made, formed, or given birth.

4

The material or tissue in which more specialized structures are embedded.

5

An extracellular matrix, the material or tissue between the cells of animals or plants.

6

Part of the mitochondrion.

7

The medium in which bacteria are cultured.

8

A table of data.

9

A rectangular arrangement of numbers or terms having various uses such as transforming coordinates in geometry, solving systems of linear equations in linear algebra and representing graphs in graph theory.

10

A two-dimensional array.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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