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Which meaning of Matrix is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Matrix (mathematics) came first (c. 1850). The Matrix arrived in 1999. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Matrix (mathematics)The Matrix
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Original · c. 1850
Matrix (mathematics)
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Duplicate · c. 1999
The Matrix
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