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matrix
Noun
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A matrix is the situation or conditions in which something else develops or forms.
Within the diverse school matrix, it is likely that there are major differences.
Students need an understanding of literature within a larger matrix of relationships, influences, and effects.
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A matrix is a grid.
Table 2 presents the correlation matrix among the groups and results.
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A matrix is a set of numbers in rows and columns.
face
Noun
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A face is the front part of the head.
His face was red with embarrassment.
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A look or expression on the face.
He made a face at the bitter medicine.
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One side of a many-sided shape.
A dodecahedron has twelve faces.
face
Verb
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If mathx/math faces mathy/math, the front of mathx/math is pointing in the direction of mathy/math.
Please face me when I speak to you.
The store faces the bank.
It's hard to face the fact that his wife is gone.
You have to face the bully.
shape
Noun
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The shape of a thing is its external form.
The cake was made into the shape of a car.
shape
Verb
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When you shape something, you change its shape.
I will shape the material to look any way you want it.