matryca

See also: matrycą

Polish

matryca sense 2

matryca sense 5

Etymology

Borrowed from German Matrize. Doublet of matrix.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /matˈrɘ.t͡sa/

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• Rhymes: -ɘt͡sa
• Syllabification: mat‧ry‧ca

Noun

matryca f (related adjective matrycowy)

1. matrix (mold used for casting, stamping, etc. of multiple objects of the same shape)
3. (printing) forme, matrix (part of the printing equipment that receives ink (or other applied substance, e.g., varnish or glue) at the points of the printing image in order to transfer this ink to the print substrate)

   Hypernym: forma

4. (electronics) matrix, grid, array (grid-like arrangement of electronic components, especially one intended for information coding, decoding, or storage)
5. (electronics) matrix (component of an electronic device that is used to display an image)
7. (photography) image sensor (sensor that detects and conveys information used to make an image)
8. (electronics) matrix (component of an electronic device that is used to display an image)
9. (genetics, molecular biology) matrix (single chain of DNA or RNA from which genetic information is transferred to descendant cells or organisms)
10. (algebra) logical matrix (matrix with entries from the Boolean domain)

Declension

Declension of matryca

	singular	plural
nominative	matryca	matryce
genitive	matrycy	matryc
dative	matrycy	matrycom
accusative	matrycę	matryce
instrumental	matrycą	matrycami
locative	matrycy	matrycach
vocative	matryco	matryce

Derived terms

noun

• matrycownia

 

verbs

• matrycować impf
• zmatrycować pf

 

Further reading

• matryca in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• matryca in Polish dictionaries at PWN
• matryca in PWN's encyclopedia