Definitions for "Matlab"
Keywords:  algebra, math, matrix, rix, oratory
MATrix LABoratory : computer program for people doing numerical computation, especially linear algebra
algebra and calculus.
( MAT rix LAB oratory) A programming language for high-level, math-intensive computing. It is used for a wide variety of scientific and engineering calculations. MatLab runs on the Macintosh and Windows platforms, as well as a variety of Unix-based systems.
A software package for engineering analysis that does just about anything an engineer could desire. Lots of graphics capability, full kit of analysis tools. Produced by Mathworks (Cleve Molar, a founder of Mathworks, was a classmate of mine at Caltech - too bad I didn't have his entrepreneurial spirit).