supermatrix

[US]/[ˈsjuːpəˌmætrɪks]/
[UK]/[ˈsuːpərˌmætrɪks]/

Translation

n.A matrix that is larger than necessary for a particular calculation, often used to simplify calculations or to store intermediate results.; In phylogenetics, a matrix that combines data from multiple genes or taxa to infer evolutionary relationships.

Phrases & Collocations

supermatrix analysis

build a supermatrix

supermatrix data

using a supermatrix

supermatrix method

supermatrix construction

supermatrix approach

supermatrix calculation

supermatrix representation

Example Sentences

researchers constructed a supermatrix to analyze evolutionary relationships.

the supermatrix approach allows for robust phylogenetic inference.

we used a supermatrix method to combine morphological and molecular data.

a large supermatrix was created from multiple datasets.

the supermatrix analysis revealed unexpected evolutionary patterns.

we compared results from a supermatrix with a standard phylogenetic tree.

the supermatrix included data from hundreds of taxa.

building a supermatrix can be computationally intensive.

the supermatrix was used to reconstruct ancestral states.

we performed a supermatrix analysis to test a new hypothesis.

the accuracy of the supermatrix depends on data quality.

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