matrix
noun [ C ]
uk/ˈmeɪtrɪks/ usplural matrixes or matricesa group of numbers or other things arranged in a rectangle that can be used to solve a problem or measure something:
The bottom row of the matrix indicates typical lead times for starting activities in order to complete the stage by the date scheduled.
They use a matrix which classifies the company's product or service on one axis from A to E.
a set of related things that affect the way something develops or changes:
The modern matrix of cultural management includes buzzwords like 'access' and 'empowerment'.
See also
Ansoff matrix
Boston Matrix
salary matrix