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matriz — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bolster noun A long cylindrical pillow or cushion.
  • die verb To stop living; to reach the end of life.
  • grid noun A pattern of evenly spaced lines crossing to form squares, such as on graph paper or a map.
  • Matrix noun A grid of numbers or values arranged in rows and columns, used in mathematics and computing.
  • womb noun The organ in a female mammal's body where offspring develop before birth; the uterus.

Senses

matriz is used for these senses in English:

  • bolster The perforated plate in a punching machine on which anything rests when being punched.
  • die An isohedral polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and thrown in games of chance.
  • die (obsolete) That which is, or might be, determined, by a throw of the die; hazard; chance.
  • geological matrix (geology) The fine-grained background material in which crystals, pebbles or fossils are embedded in a sedimentary rock
  • grid A rectangular array of squares or rectangles of equal size, such as in a crossword puzzle.
  • womb (anatomy) In female mammals, the organ in which the young are conceived and grow until birth; the uterus. [from 8th c.]

bolster — full definition

  1. noun A long cylindrical pillow or cushion.
  2. verb To support, strengthen, or reinforce something.

die — full definition

  1. verb To stop living; to reach the end of life.
  2. verb To stop working or functioning; to break down.
  3. verb To want something so much it feels overwhelming (informal, exaggerated use).
  4. noun A small cube marked with dots on each face, used in games of chance (plural: dice).
  5. noun A tool or mold used to cut or shape metal, plastic, or other material into a specific form.

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