Shriram Krishnamurthi on Nostr: Recently learned that «matrix» comes from Latin mater, ie, mother. That is, the ...

Recently learned that «matrix» comes from Latin mater, ie, mother. That is, the matrix is the object that produces other objects. (In printing/stamping, the matrix is the negative image which you impress to generate the positive…patrix.)

So linear algebraists do maternal work.