diff --git a/glm/detail/func_matrix.hpp b/glm/detail/func_matrix.hpp
index 10a339b6..e01e80e2 100644
--- a/glm/detail/func_matrix.hpp
+++ b/glm/detail/func_matrix.hpp
@@ -37,55 +37,55 @@ namespace detail
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	struct outerProduct_trait<2, 2, T, P, vec, vec>
 	{
-		typedef tmat2x2<T, P> type;
+		typedef mat<2, 2, T, P> type;
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	struct outerProduct_trait<2, 3, T, P, vec, vec>
 	{
-		typedef tmat3x2<T, P> type;
+		typedef mat<3, 2, T, P> type;
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	struct outerProduct_trait<2, 4, T, P, vec, vec>
 	{
-		typedef tmat4x2<T, P> type;
+		typedef mat<4, 2, T, P> type;
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	struct outerProduct_trait<3, 2, T, P, vec, vec>
 	{
-		typedef tmat2x3<T, P> type;
+		typedef mat<2, 3, T, P> type;
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	struct outerProduct_trait<3, 3, T, P, vec, vec>
 	{
-		typedef tmat3x3<T, P> type;
+		typedef mat<3, 3, T, P> type;
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	struct outerProduct_trait<3, 4, T, P, vec, vec>
 	{
-		typedef tmat4x3<T, P> type;
+		typedef mat<4, 3, T, P> type;
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	struct outerProduct_trait<4, 2, T, P, vec, vec>
 	{
-		typedef tmat2x4<T, P> type;
+		typedef mat<2, 4, T, P> type;
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	struct outerProduct_trait<4, 3, T, P, vec, vec>
 	{
-		typedef tmat3x4<T, P> type;
+		typedef mat<3, 4, T, P> type;
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	struct outerProduct_trait<4, 4, T, P, vec, vec>
 	{
-		typedef tmat4x4<T, P> type;
+		typedef mat<4, 4, T, P> type;
 	};
 
 }//namespace detail
diff --git a/glm/detail/func_matrix.inl b/glm/detail/func_matrix.inl
index 11542496..4dc9a756 100644
--- a/glm/detail/func_matrix.inl
+++ b/glm/detail/func_matrix.inl
@@ -7,27 +7,27 @@
 namespace glm{
 namespace detail
 {
-	template <template <typename, precision> class matType, typename T, precision P, bool Aligned>
+	template <template <length_t, length_t, typename, precision> class matType, length_t C, length_t R, typename T, precision P, bool Aligned>
 	struct compute_matrixCompMult
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static matType<T, P> call(matType<T, P> const& x, matType<T, P> const& y)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static matType<C, R, T, P> call(matType<C, R, T, P> const& x, matType<C, R, T, P> const& y)
 		{
-			matType<T, P> result(uninitialize);
+			matType<C, R, T, P> result(uninitialize);
 			for(length_t i = 0; i < result.length(); ++i)
 				result[i] = x[i] * y[i];
 			return result;
 		}
 	};
 
-	template <template <class, precision> class matType, typename T, precision P, bool Aligned>
+	template <template <length_t, length_t, typename, precision> class matType, length_t C, length_t R, typename T, precision P, bool Aligned>
 	struct compute_transpose{};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P, bool Aligned>
-	struct compute_transpose<tmat2x2, T, P, Aligned>
+	struct compute_transpose<mat, 2, 2, T, P, Aligned>
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static tmat2x2<T, P> call(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static mat<2, 2, T, P> call(mat<2, 2, T, P> const& m)
 		{
-			tmat2x2<T, P> result(uninitialize);
+			mat<2, 2, T, P> result(uninitialize);
 			result[0][0] = m[0][0];
 			result[0][1] = m[1][0];
 			result[1][0] = m[0][1];
@@ -37,11 +37,11 @@ namespace detail
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P, bool Aligned>
-	struct compute_transpose<tmat2x3, T, P, Aligned>
+	struct compute_transpose<mat, 2, 3, T, P, Aligned>
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static tmat3x2<T, P> call(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static mat<3, 2, T, P> call(mat<2, 3, T, P> const& m)
 		{
-			tmat3x2<T, P> result(uninitialize);
+			mat<3,2, T, P> result(uninitialize);
 			result[0][0] = m[0][0];
 			result[0][1] = m[1][0];
 			result[1][0] = m[0][1];
@@ -53,11 +53,11 @@ namespace detail
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P, bool Aligned>
-	struct compute_transpose<tmat2x4, T, P, Aligned>
+	struct compute_transpose<mat, 2, 4, T, P, Aligned>
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static tmat4x2<T, P> call(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static mat<4, 2, T, P> call(mat<2, 4, T, P> const& m)
 		{
-			tmat4x2<T, P> result(uninitialize);
+			mat<4, 2, T, P> result(uninitialize);
 			result[0][0] = m[0][0];
 			result[0][1] = m[1][0];
 			result[1][0] = m[0][1];
@@ -71,11 +71,11 @@ namespace detail
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P, bool Aligned>
-	struct compute_transpose<tmat3x2, T, P, Aligned>
+	struct compute_transpose<mat, 3, 2, T, P, Aligned>
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static tmat2x3<T, P> call(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static mat<2, 3, T, P> call(mat<3, 2, T, P> const& m)
 		{
-			tmat2x3<T, P> result(uninitialize);
+			mat<2, 3, T, P> result(uninitialize);
 			result[0][0] = m[0][0];
 			result[0][1] = m[1][0];
 			result[0][2] = m[2][0];
@@ -87,11 +87,11 @@ namespace detail
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P, bool Aligned>
-	struct compute_transpose<tmat3x3, T, P, Aligned>
+	struct compute_transpose<mat, 3, 3, T, P, Aligned>
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static tmat3x3<T, P> call(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static mat<3, 3, T, P> call(mat<3, 3, T, P> const& m)
 		{
-			tmat3x3<T, P> result(uninitialize);
+			mat<3, 3, T, P> result(uninitialize);
 			result[0][0] = m[0][0];
 			result[0][1] = m[1][0];
 			result[0][2] = m[2][0];
@@ -108,11 +108,11 @@ namespace detail
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P, bool Aligned>
-	struct compute_transpose<tmat3x4, T, P, Aligned>
+	struct compute_transpose<mat, 3, 4, T, P, Aligned>
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static tmat4x3<T, P> call(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static mat<4, 3, T, P> call(mat<3, 4, T, P> const& m)
 		{
-			tmat4x3<T, P> result(uninitialize);
+			mat<4, 3, T, P> result(uninitialize);
 			result[0][0] = m[0][0];
 			result[0][1] = m[1][0];
 			result[0][2] = m[2][0];
@@ -130,11 +130,11 @@ namespace detail
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P, bool Aligned>
-	struct compute_transpose<tmat4x2, T, P, Aligned>
+	struct compute_transpose<mat, 4, 2, T, P, Aligned>
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static tmat2x4<T, P> call(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static mat<2, 4, T, P> call(mat<4, 2, T, P> const& m)
 		{
-			tmat2x4<T, P> result(uninitialize);
+			mat<2, 4, T, P> result(uninitialize);
 			result[0][0] = m[0][0];
 			result[0][1] = m[1][0];
 			result[0][2] = m[2][0];
@@ -148,11 +148,11 @@ namespace detail
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P, bool Aligned>
-	struct compute_transpose<tmat4x3, T, P, Aligned>
+	struct compute_transpose<mat, 4, 3, T, P, Aligned>
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static tmat3x4<T, P> call(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static mat<3, 4, T, P> call(mat<4, 3, T, P> const& m)
 		{
-			tmat3x4<T, P> result(uninitialize);
+			mat<3, 4, T, P> result(uninitialize);
 			result[0][0] = m[0][0];
 			result[0][1] = m[1][0];
 			result[0][2] = m[2][0];
@@ -170,11 +170,11 @@ namespace detail
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P, bool Aligned>
-	struct compute_transpose<tmat4x4, T, P, Aligned>
+	struct compute_transpose<mat, 4, 4, T, P, Aligned>
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static tmat4x4<T, P> call(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static mat<4, 4, T, P> call(mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m)
 		{
-			tmat4x4<T, P> result(uninitialize);
+			mat<4, 4, T, P> result(uninitialize);
 			result[0][0] = m[0][0];
 			result[0][1] = m[1][0];
 			result[0][2] = m[2][0];
@@ -198,22 +198,22 @@ namespace detail
 		}
 	};
 
-	template <template <typename, precision> class matType, typename T, precision P, bool Aligned>
+	template <template <length_t, length_t, typename, precision> class matType, length_t C, length_t R, typename T, precision P, bool Aligned>
 	struct compute_determinant{};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P, bool Aligned>
-	struct compute_determinant<tmat2x2, T, P, Aligned>
+	struct compute_determinant<mat, 2, 2, T, P, Aligned>
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static T call(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static T call(mat<2, 2, T, P> const& m)
 		{
 			return m[0][0] * m[1][1] - m[1][0] * m[0][1];
 		}
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P, bool Aligned>
-	struct compute_determinant<tmat3x3, T, P, Aligned>
+	struct compute_determinant<mat, 3, 3, T, P, Aligned>
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static T call(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static T call(mat<3, 3, T, P> const& m)
 		{
 			return
 				+ m[0][0] * (m[1][1] * m[2][2] - m[2][1] * m[1][2])
@@ -223,9 +223,9 @@ namespace detail
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P, bool Aligned>
-	struct compute_determinant<tmat4x4, T, P, Aligned>
+	struct compute_determinant<mat, 4, 4, T, P, Aligned>
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static T call(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static T call(mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m)
 		{
 			T SubFactor00 = m[2][2] * m[3][3] - m[3][2] * m[2][3];
 			T SubFactor01 = m[2][1] * m[3][3] - m[3][1] * m[2][3];
@@ -246,19 +246,19 @@ namespace detail
 		}
 	};
 
-	template <template <typename, precision> class matType, typename T, precision P, bool Aligned>
+	template <template <length_t, length_t, typename, precision> class matType, length_t C, length_t R, typename T, precision P, bool Aligned>
 	struct compute_inverse{};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P, bool Aligned>
-	struct compute_inverse<tmat2x2, T, P, Aligned>
+	struct compute_inverse<mat, 2, 2, T, P, Aligned>
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static tmat2x2<T, P> call(tmat2x2<T, P> const& m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static mat<2, 2, T, P> call(mat<2, 2, T, P> const& m)
 		{
 			T OneOverDeterminant = static_cast<T>(1) / (
 				+ m[0][0] * m[1][1]
 				- m[1][0] * m[0][1]);
 
-			tmat2x2<T, P> Inverse(
+			mat<2, 2, T, P> Inverse(
 				+ m[1][1] * OneOverDeterminant,
 				- m[0][1] * OneOverDeterminant,
 				- m[1][0] * OneOverDeterminant,
@@ -269,16 +269,16 @@ namespace detail
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P, bool Aligned>
-	struct compute_inverse<tmat3x3, T, P, Aligned>
+	struct compute_inverse<mat, 3, 3, T, P, Aligned>
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static tmat3x3<T, P> call(tmat3x3<T, P> const& m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static mat<3, 3, T, P> call(mat<3, 3, T, P> const& m)
 		{
 			T OneOverDeterminant = static_cast<T>(1) / (
 				+ m[0][0] * (m[1][1] * m[2][2] - m[2][1] * m[1][2])
 				- m[1][0] * (m[0][1] * m[2][2] - m[2][1] * m[0][2])
 				+ m[2][0] * (m[0][1] * m[1][2] - m[1][1] * m[0][2]));
 
-			tmat3x3<T, P> Inverse(uninitialize);
+			mat<3, 3, T, P> Inverse(uninitialize);
 			Inverse[0][0] = + (m[1][1] * m[2][2] - m[2][1] * m[1][2]) * OneOverDeterminant;
 			Inverse[1][0] = - (m[1][0] * m[2][2] - m[2][0] * m[1][2]) * OneOverDeterminant;
 			Inverse[2][0] = + (m[1][0] * m[2][1] - m[2][0] * m[1][1]) * OneOverDeterminant;
@@ -294,9 +294,9 @@ namespace detail
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P, bool Aligned>
-	struct compute_inverse<tmat4x4, T, P, Aligned>
+	struct compute_inverse<mat, 4, 4, T, P, Aligned>
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static tmat4x4<T, P> call(tmat4x4<T, P> const& m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static mat<4, 4, T, P> call(mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m)
 		{
 			T Coef00 = m[2][2] * m[3][3] - m[3][2] * m[2][3];
 			T Coef02 = m[1][2] * m[3][3] - m[3][2] * m[1][3];
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ namespace detail
 
 			vec<4, T, P> SignA(+1, -1, +1, -1);
 			vec<4, T, P> SignB(-1, +1, -1, +1);
-			tmat4x4<T, P> Inverse(Inv0 * SignA, Inv1 * SignB, Inv2 * SignA, Inv3 * SignB);
+			mat<4, 4, T, P> Inverse(Inv0 * SignA, Inv1 * SignB, Inv2 * SignA, Inv3 * SignB);
 
 			vec<4, T, P> Row0(Inverse[0][0], Inverse[1][0], Inverse[2][0], Inverse[3][0]);
 
@@ -355,11 +355,11 @@ namespace detail
 	};
 }//namespace detail
 
-	template <typename T, precision P, template <typename, precision> class matType>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER matType<T, P> matrixCompMult(matType<T, P> const & x, matType<T, P> const & y)
+	template <length_t C, length_t R, typename T, precision P, template <length_t, length_t, typename, precision> class matType>
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER matType<C, R, T, P> matrixCompMult(matType<C, R, T, P> const & x, matType<C, R, T, P> const & y)
 	{
 		GLM_STATIC_ASSERT(std::numeric_limits<T>::is_iec559 || GLM_UNRESTRICTED_GENTYPE, "'matrixCompMult' only accept floating-point inputs");
-		return detail::compute_matrixCompMult<matType, T, P, detail::is_aligned<P>::value>::call(x, y);
+		return detail::compute_matrixCompMult<matType, C, R, T, P, detail::is_aligned<P>::value>::call(x, y);
 	}
 
 	template<int DA, int DB, typename T, precision P, template <int, typename, precision> class vecTypeA, template <int, typename, precision> class vecTypeB>
@@ -373,25 +373,25 @@ namespace detail
 		return m;
 	}
 
-	template <typename T, precision P, template <typename, precision> class matType>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename matType<T, P>::transpose_type transpose(matType<T, P> const & m)
+	template <length_t C, length_t R, typename T, precision P, template <length_t C, length_t R, typename, precision> class matType>
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename matType<C, R, T, P>::transpose_type transpose(matType<C, R, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		GLM_STATIC_ASSERT(std::numeric_limits<T>::is_iec559 || GLM_UNRESTRICTED_GENTYPE, "'transpose' only accept floating-point inputs");
-		return detail::compute_transpose<matType, T, P, detail::is_aligned<P>::value>::call(m);
+		return detail::compute_transpose<matType, C, R, T, P, detail::is_aligned<P>::value>::call(m);
 	}
 
-	template <typename T, precision P, template <typename, precision> class matType>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER T determinant(matType<T, P> const & m)
+	template <length_t C, length_t R, typename T, precision P, template <length_t C, length_t R, typename, precision> class matType>
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER T determinant(matType<C, R, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		GLM_STATIC_ASSERT(std::numeric_limits<T>::is_iec559 || GLM_UNRESTRICTED_GENTYPE, "'determinant' only accept floating-point inputs");
-		return detail::compute_determinant<matType, T, P, detail::is_aligned<P>::value>::call(m);
+		return detail::compute_determinant<matType, C, R, T, P, detail::is_aligned<P>::value>::call(m);
 	}
 
-	template <typename T, precision P, template <typename, precision> class matType>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER matType<T, P> inverse(matType<T, P> const & m)
+	template <length_t C, length_t R, typename T, precision P, template <length_t C, length_t R, typename, precision> class matType>
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER matType<C, R, T, P> inverse(matType<C, R, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		GLM_STATIC_ASSERT(std::numeric_limits<T>::is_iec559 || GLM_UNRESTRICTED_GENTYPE, "'inverse' only accept floating-point inputs");
-		return detail::compute_inverse<matType, T, P, detail::is_aligned<P>::value>::call(m);
+		return detail::compute_inverse<matType, C, R, T, P, detail::is_aligned<P>::value>::call(m);
 	}
 }//namespace glm
 
diff --git a/glm/detail/func_matrix_simd.inl b/glm/detail/func_matrix_simd.inl
index 8f37fe56..3c910e08 100644
--- a/glm/detail/func_matrix_simd.inl
+++ b/glm/detail/func_matrix_simd.inl
@@ -11,13 +11,13 @@ namespace glm{
 namespace detail
 {
 	template <precision P>
-	struct compute_matrixCompMult<tmat4x4, float, P, true>
+	struct compute_matrixCompMult<mat<4, 4, float, P, true>
 	{
 		GLM_STATIC_ASSERT(detail::is_aligned<P>::value, "Specialization requires aligned");
 
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static tmat4x4<float, P> call(tmat4x4<float, P> const & x, tmat4x4<float, P> const & y)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static mat<4, 4, float, P> call(mat<4, 4, float, P> const & x, mat<4, 4, float, P> const & y)
 		{
-			tmat4x4<float, P> result(uninitialize);
+			mat<4, 4, float, P> result(uninitialize);
 			glm_mat4_matrixCompMult(
 				*(glm_vec4 const (*)[4])&x[0].data,
 				*(glm_vec4 const (*)[4])&y[0].data,
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@ namespace detail
 	};
 
 	template <precision P>
-	struct compute_transpose<tmat4x4, float, P, true>
+	struct compute_transpose<mat<4, 4, float, P, true>
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static tmat4x4<float, P> call(tmat4x4<float, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static mat<4, 4, float, P> call(mat<4, 4, float, P> const & m)
 		{
-			tmat4x4<float, P> result(uninitialize);
+			mat<4, 4, float, P> result(uninitialize);
 			glm_mat4_transpose(
 				*(glm_vec4 const (*)[4])&m[0].data,
 				*(glm_vec4(*)[4])&result[0].data);
@@ -40,20 +40,20 @@ namespace detail
 	};
 
 	template <precision P>
-	struct compute_determinant<tmat4x4, float, P, true>
+	struct compute_determinant<mat<4, 4, float, P, true>
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static float call(tmat4x4<float, P> const& m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static float call(mat<4, 4, float, P> const& m)
 		{
 			return _mm_cvtss_f32(glm_mat4_determinant(*reinterpret_cast<__m128 const(*)[4]>(&m[0].data)));
 		}
 	};
 
 	template <precision P>
-	struct compute_inverse<tmat4x4, float, P, true>
+	struct compute_inverse<mat<4, 4, float, P, true>
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static tmat4x4<float, P> call(tmat4x4<float, P> const& m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static mat<4, 4, float, P> call(mat<4, 4, float, P> const& m)
 		{
-			tmat4x4<float, P> Result(uninitialize);
+			mat<4, 4, float, P> Result(uninitialize);
 			glm_mat4_inverse(*reinterpret_cast<__m128 const(*)[4]>(&m[0].data), *reinterpret_cast<__m128(*)[4]>(&Result[0].data));
 			return Result;
 		}
@@ -61,25 +61,25 @@ namespace detail
 }//namespace detail
 
 	template<>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<float, aligned_lowp> outerProduct<4, 4, float, aligned_lowp, vec, vec>(vec<4, float, aligned_lowp> const & c, vec<4, float, aligned_lowp> const & r)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, float, aligned_lowp> outerProduct<4, 4, float, aligned_lowp, vec, vec>(vec<4, float, aligned_lowp> const & c, vec<4, float, aligned_lowp> const & r)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<float, aligned_lowp> m(uninitialize);
+		mat<4, 4, float, aligned_lowp> m(uninitialize);
 		glm_mat4_outerProduct(c.data, r.data, *reinterpret_cast<__m128(*)[4]>(&m[0].data));
 		return m;
 	}
 
 	template<>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<float, aligned_mediump> outerProduct<4, 4, float, aligned_mediump, vec, vec>(vec<4, float, aligned_mediump> const & c, vec<4, float, aligned_mediump> const & r)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, float, aligned_mediump> outerProduct<4, 4, float, aligned_mediump, vec, vec>(vec<4, float, aligned_mediump> const & c, vec<4, float, aligned_mediump> const & r)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<float, aligned_mediump> m(uninitialize);
+		mat<4, 4, float, aligned_mediump> m(uninitialize);
 		glm_mat4_outerProduct(c.data, r.data, *reinterpret_cast<__m128(*)[4]>(&m[0].data));
 		return m;
 	}
 
 	template<>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<float, aligned_highp> outerProduct<4, 4, float, aligned_highp, vec, vec>(vec<4, float, aligned_highp> const & c, vec<4, float, aligned_highp> const & r)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, float, aligned_highp> outerProduct<4, 4, float, aligned_highp, vec, vec>(vec<4, float, aligned_highp> const & c, vec<4, float, aligned_highp> const & r)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<float, aligned_highp> m(uninitialize);
+		mat<4, 4, float, aligned_highp> m(uninitialize);
 		glm_mat4_outerProduct(c.data, r.data, *reinterpret_cast<__m128(*)[4]>(&m[0].data));
 		return m;
 	}
diff --git a/glm/detail/glm.cpp b/glm/detail/glm.cpp
index c8bbef90..9cbdd029 100644
--- a/glm/detail/glm.cpp
+++ b/glm/detail/glm.cpp
@@ -145,94 +145,94 @@ template struct vec<4, float32, highp>;
 template struct vec<4, float64, highp>;
 
 // tmat2x2 type explicit instantiation
-template struct tmat2x2<float32, lowp>;
-template struct tmat2x2<float64, lowp>;
+template struct mat<2, 2, float32, lowp>;
+template struct mat<2, 2, float64, lowp>;
 
-template struct tmat2x2<float32, mediump>;
-template struct tmat2x2<float64, mediump>;
+template struct mat<2, 2, float32, mediump>;
+template struct mat<2, 2, float64, mediump>;
 
-template struct tmat2x2<float32, highp>;
-template struct tmat2x2<float64, highp>;
+template struct mat<2, 2, float32, highp>;
+template struct mat<2, 2, float64, highp>;
 
 // tmat2x3 type explicit instantiation
-template struct tmat2x3<float32, lowp>;
-template struct tmat2x3<float64, lowp>;
+template struct mat<2, 3, float32, lowp>;
+template struct mat<2, 3, float64, lowp>;
 
-template struct tmat2x3<float32, mediump>;
-template struct tmat2x3<float64, mediump>;
+template struct mat<2, 3, float32, mediump>;
+template struct mat<2, 3, float64, mediump>;
 
-template struct tmat2x3<float32, highp>;
-template struct tmat2x3<float64, highp>;
+template struct mat<2, 3, float32, highp>;
+template struct mat<2, 3, float64, highp>;
 
 // tmat2x4 type explicit instantiation
-template struct tmat2x4<float32, lowp>;
-template struct tmat2x4<float64, lowp>;
+template struct mat<2, 4, float32, lowp>;
+template struct mat<2, 4, float64, lowp>;
 
-template struct tmat2x4<float32, mediump>;
-template struct tmat2x4<float64, mediump>;
+template struct mat<2, 4, float32, mediump>;
+template struct mat<2, 4, float64, mediump>;
 
-template struct tmat2x4<float32, highp>;
-template struct tmat2x4<float64, highp>;
+template struct mat<2, 4, float32, highp>;
+template struct mat<2, 4, float64, highp>;
 
 // tmat3x2 type explicit instantiation
-template struct tmat3x2<float32, lowp>;
-template struct tmat3x2<float64, lowp>;
+template struct mat<3, 2, float32, lowp>;
+template struct mat<3, 2, float64, lowp>;
 
-template struct tmat3x2<float32, mediump>;
-template struct tmat3x2<float64, mediump>;
+template struct mat<3, 2, float32, mediump>;
+template struct mat<3, 2, float64, mediump>;
 
-template struct tmat3x2<float32, highp>;
-template struct tmat3x2<float64, highp>;
+template struct mat<3, 2, float32, highp>;
+template struct mat<3, 2, float64, highp>;
 
 // tmat3x3 type explicit instantiation
-template struct tmat3x3<float32, lowp>;
-template struct tmat3x3<float64, lowp>;
+template struct mat<3, 3, float32, lowp>;
+template struct mat<3, 3, float64, lowp>;
 
-template struct tmat3x3<float32, mediump>;
-template struct tmat3x3<float64, mediump>;
+template struct mat<3, 3, float32, mediump>;
+template struct mat<3, 3, float64, mediump>;
 
-template struct tmat3x3<float32, highp>;
-template struct tmat3x3<float64, highp>;
+template struct mat<3, 3, float32, highp>;
+template struct mat<3, 3, float64, highp>;
 
 // tmat3x4 type explicit instantiation
-template struct tmat3x4<float32, lowp>;
-template struct tmat3x4<float64, lowp>;
+template struct mat<3, 4, float32, lowp>;
+template struct mat<3, 4, float64, lowp>;
 
-template struct tmat3x4<float32, mediump>;
-template struct tmat3x4<float64, mediump>;
+template struct mat<3, 4, float32, mediump>;
+template struct mat<3, 4, float64, mediump>;
 
-template struct tmat3x4<float32, highp>;
-template struct tmat3x4<float64, highp>;
+template struct mat<3, 4, float32, highp>;
+template struct mat<3, 4, float64, highp>;
 
 // tmat4x2 type explicit instantiation
-template struct tmat4x2<float32, lowp>;
-template struct tmat4x2<float64, lowp>;
+template struct mat<4, 2, float32, lowp>;
+template struct mat<4, 2, float64, lowp>;
 
-template struct tmat4x2<float32, mediump>;
-template struct tmat4x2<float64, mediump>;
+template struct mat<4, 2, float32, mediump>;
+template struct mat<4, 2, float64, mediump>;
 
-template struct tmat4x2<float32, highp>;
-template struct tmat4x2<float64, highp>;
+template struct mat<4, 2, float32, highp>;
+template struct mat<4, 2, float64, highp>;
 
 // tmat4x3 type explicit instantiation
-template struct tmat4x3<float32, lowp>;
-template struct tmat4x3<float64, lowp>;
+template struct mat<4, 3, float32, lowp>;
+template struct mat<4, 3, float64, lowp>;
 
-template struct tmat4x3<float32, mediump>;
-template struct tmat4x3<float64, mediump>;
+template struct mat<4, 3, float32, mediump>;
+template struct mat<4, 3, float64, mediump>;
 
-template struct tmat4x3<float32, highp>;
-template struct tmat4x3<float64, highp>;
+template struct mat<4, 3, float32, highp>;
+template struct mat<4, 3, float64, highp>;
 
 // tmat4x4 type explicit instantiation
-template struct tmat4x4<float32, lowp>;
-template struct tmat4x4<float64, lowp>;
+template struct mat<4, 4, float32, lowp>;
+template struct mat<4, 4, float64, lowp>;
 
-template struct tmat4x4<float32, mediump>;
-template struct tmat4x4<float64, mediump>;
+template struct mat<4, 4, float32, mediump>;
+template struct mat<4, 4, float64, mediump>;
 
-template struct tmat4x4<float32, highp>;
-template struct tmat4x4<float64, highp>;
+template struct mat<4, 4, float32, highp>;
+template struct mat<4, 4, float64, highp>;
 
 // tquat type explicit instantiation
 template struct tquat<float32, lowp>;
diff --git a/glm/detail/precision.hpp b/glm/detail/precision.hpp
index 7c54437c..1089d118 100644
--- a/glm/detail/precision.hpp
+++ b/glm/detail/precision.hpp
@@ -31,7 +31,10 @@ namespace glm
 			defaultp = highp
 #		endif
 	};
-	
+
+	template <length_t L, typename T, precision P = defaultp> struct vec;
+	template <length_t C, length_t R, typename T, precision P = defaultp> struct mat;
+
 namespace detail
 {
 	template <glm::precision P>
diff --git a/glm/detail/type_mat.hpp b/glm/detail/type_mat.hpp
index 7dac566e..763358e6 100644
--- a/glm/detail/type_mat.hpp
+++ b/glm/detail/type_mat.hpp
@@ -12,17 +12,6 @@ namespace detail
 	struct outerProduct_trait{};
 }//namespace detail
 
-	template <int D, typename T, precision P> struct vec;
-	template <typename T, precision P> struct tmat2x2;
-	template <typename T, precision P> struct tmat2x3;
-	template <typename T, precision P> struct tmat2x4;
-	template <typename T, precision P> struct tmat3x2;
-	template <typename T, precision P> struct tmat3x3;
-	template <typename T, precision P> struct tmat3x4;
-	template <typename T, precision P> struct tmat4x2;
-	template <typename T, precision P> struct tmat4x3;
-	template <typename T, precision P> struct tmat4x4;
-
 	template <typename T, precision P, template <typename, precision> class matType>
 	GLM_FUNC_DECL matType<T, P> inverse(matType<T, P> const & m);
 
@@ -34,42 +23,42 @@ namespace detail
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x2<float, lowp>		lowp_mat2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, float, lowp>		lowp_mat2;
 	
 	/// 2 columns of 2 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x2<float, mediump>		mediump_mat2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, float, mediump>	mediump_mat2;
 	
 	/// 2 columns of 2 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x2<float, highp>		highp_mat2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, float, highp>		highp_mat2;
 	
 	/// 2 columns of 2 components matrix of low precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x2<float, lowp>		lowp_mat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, float, lowp>		lowp_mat2x2;
 	
 	/// 2 columns of 2 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x2<float, mediump>		mediump_mat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, float, mediump>	mediump_mat2x2;
 	
 	/// 2 columns of 2 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x2<float, highp>		highp_mat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, float, highp>		highp_mat2x2;
 	
 	/// @}
 	
@@ -81,21 +70,21 @@ namespace detail
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x3<float, lowp>		lowp_mat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, float, lowp>		lowp_mat2x3;
 	
 	/// 2 columns of 3 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x3<float, mediump>		mediump_mat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, float, mediump>	mediump_mat2x3;
 	
 	/// 2 columns of 3 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x3<float, highp>		highp_mat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, float, highp>		highp_mat2x3;
 	
 	/// @}
 	
@@ -107,21 +96,21 @@ namespace detail
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x4<float, lowp>		lowp_mat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, float, lowp>		lowp_mat2x4;
 	
 	/// 2 columns of 4 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x4<float, mediump>		mediump_mat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, float, mediump>	mediump_mat2x4;
 	
 	/// 2 columns of 4 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x4<float, highp>		highp_mat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, float, highp>		highp_mat2x4;
 	
 	/// @}
 	
@@ -133,21 +122,21 @@ namespace detail
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x2<float, lowp>		lowp_mat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, float, lowp>		lowp_mat3x2;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 2 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x2<float, mediump>		mediump_mat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, float, mediump>	mediump_mat3x2;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 2 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x2<float, highp>		highp_mat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, float, highp>		highp_mat3x2;
 	
 	/// @}
 	
@@ -159,42 +148,42 @@ namespace detail
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x3<float, lowp>		lowp_mat3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, float, lowp>		lowp_mat3;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 3 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x3<float, mediump>		mediump_mat3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, float, mediump>	mediump_mat3;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 3 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x3<float, highp>		highp_mat3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, float, highp>		highp_mat3;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 3 components matrix of low precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x3<float, lowp>		lowp_mat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, float, lowp>		lowp_mat3x3;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 3 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x3<float, mediump>		mediump_mat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, float, mediump>	mediump_mat3x3;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 3 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x3<float, highp>		highp_mat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, float, highp>		highp_mat3x3;
 	
 	/// @}
 	
@@ -206,21 +195,21 @@ namespace detail
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x4<float, lowp>		lowp_mat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, float, lowp>		lowp_mat3x4;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 4 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x4<float, mediump>		mediump_mat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, float, mediump>	mediump_mat3x4;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 4 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x4<float, highp>		highp_mat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, float, highp>		highp_mat3x4;
 	
 	/// @}
 	
@@ -232,21 +221,21 @@ namespace detail
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x2<float, lowp>		lowp_mat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, float, lowp>		lowp_mat4x2;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 2 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x2<float, mediump>		mediump_mat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, float, mediump>	mediump_mat4x2;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 2 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x2<float, highp>		highp_mat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, float, highp>		highp_mat4x2;
 	
 	/// @}
 	
@@ -258,21 +247,21 @@ namespace detail
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x3<float, lowp>		lowp_mat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, float, lowp>		lowp_mat4x3;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 3 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x3<float, mediump>		mediump_mat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, float, mediump>	mediump_mat4x3;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 3 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x3<float, highp>		highp_mat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, float, highp>		highp_mat4x3;
 	
 	/// @}
 	
@@ -285,42 +274,42 @@ namespace detail
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x4<float, lowp>		lowp_mat4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, float, lowp>		lowp_mat4;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 4 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x4<float, mediump>		mediump_mat4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, float, mediump>	mediump_mat4;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 4 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x4<float, highp>		highp_mat4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, float, highp>		highp_mat4;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 4 components matrix of low precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x4<float, lowp>		lowp_mat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, float, lowp>		lowp_mat4x4;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 4 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x4<float, mediump>		mediump_mat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, float, mediump>	mediump_mat4x4;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 4 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x4<float, highp>		highp_mat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, float, highp>		highp_mat4x4;
 	
 	/// @}
 	
@@ -423,37 +412,37 @@ namespace detail
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x2<double, lowp>		lowp_dmat2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, double, lowp>		lowp_dmat2;
 	
 	/// 2 columns of 2 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x2<double, mediump>	mediump_dmat2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, double, mediump>	mediump_dmat2;
 	
 	/// 2 columns of 2 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x2<double, highp>		highp_dmat2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, double, highp>		highp_dmat2;
 	
 	/// 2 columns of 2 components matrix of low precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x2<double, lowp>		lowp_dmat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, double, lowp>		lowp_dmat2x2;
 	
 	/// 2 columns of 2 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x2<double, mediump>	mediump_dmat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, double, mediump>	mediump_dmat2x2;
 	
 	/// 2 columns of 2 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x2<double, highp>		highp_dmat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, double, highp>		highp_dmat2x2;
 	
 	/// @}
 	
@@ -464,19 +453,19 @@ namespace detail
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x3<double, lowp>		lowp_dmat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, double, lowp>		lowp_dmat2x3;
 	
 	/// 2 columns of 3 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x3<double, mediump>	mediump_dmat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, double, mediump>	mediump_dmat2x3;
 	
 	/// 2 columns of 3 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x3<double, highp>		highp_dmat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, double, highp>		highp_dmat2x3;
 	
 	/// @}
 	
@@ -487,19 +476,19 @@ namespace detail
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x4<double, lowp>		lowp_dmat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, double, lowp>		lowp_dmat2x4;
 	
 	/// 2 columns of 4 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x4<double, mediump>	mediump_dmat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, double, mediump>	mediump_dmat2x4;
 	
 	/// 2 columns of 4 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x4<double, highp>		highp_dmat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, double, highp>		highp_dmat2x4;
 	
 	/// @}
 	
@@ -510,19 +499,19 @@ namespace detail
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x2<double, lowp>		lowp_dmat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, double, lowp>		lowp_dmat3x2;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 2 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x2<double, mediump>	mediump_dmat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, double, mediump>	mediump_dmat3x2;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 2 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x2<double, highp>		highp_dmat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, double, highp>		highp_dmat3x2;
 	
 	/// @}
 	
@@ -533,37 +522,37 @@ namespace detail
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x3<float, lowp>		lowp_dmat3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, float, lowp>		lowp_dmat3;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 3 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x3<double, mediump>	mediump_dmat3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, double, mediump>	mediump_dmat3;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 3 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x3<double, highp>		highp_dmat3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, double, highp>		highp_dmat3;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 3 components matrix of low precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x3<double, lowp>		lowp_dmat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, double, lowp>		lowp_dmat3x3;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 3 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x3<double, mediump>	mediump_dmat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, double, mediump>	mediump_dmat3x3;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 3 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x3<double, highp>		highp_dmat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, double, highp>		highp_dmat3x3;
 	
 	/// @}
 	
@@ -574,19 +563,19 @@ namespace detail
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x4<double, lowp>		lowp_dmat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, double, lowp>		lowp_dmat3x4;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 4 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x4<double, mediump>	mediump_dmat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, double, mediump>	mediump_dmat3x4;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 4 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x4<double, highp>		highp_dmat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, double, highp>		highp_dmat3x4;
 	
 	/// @}
 	
@@ -597,19 +586,19 @@ namespace detail
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x2<double, lowp>		lowp_dmat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, double, lowp>		lowp_dmat4x2;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 2 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x2<double, mediump>	mediump_dmat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, double, mediump>	mediump_dmat4x2;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 2 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x2<double, highp>		highp_dmat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, double, highp>		highp_dmat4x2;
 	
 	/// @}
 	
@@ -620,19 +609,19 @@ namespace detail
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x3<double, lowp>		lowp_dmat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, double, lowp>		lowp_dmat4x3;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 3 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x3<double, mediump>	mediump_dmat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, double, mediump>	mediump_dmat4x3;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 3 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x3<double, highp>		highp_dmat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, double, highp>		highp_dmat4x3;
 	
 	/// @}
 	
@@ -643,37 +632,37 @@ namespace detail
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x4<double, lowp>		lowp_dmat4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, double, lowp>		lowp_dmat4;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 4 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x4<double, mediump>	mediump_dmat4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, double, mediump>	mediump_dmat4;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 4 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x4<double, highp>		highp_dmat4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, double, highp>		highp_dmat4;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 4 components matrix of low precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x4<double, lowp>		lowp_dmat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, double, lowp>		lowp_dmat4x4;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 4 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x4<double, mediump>	mediump_dmat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, double, mediump>	mediump_dmat4x4;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 4 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x4<double, highp>		highp_dmat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, double, highp>		highp_dmat4x4;
 	
 	/// @}
 	
diff --git a/glm/detail/type_mat2x2.hpp b/glm/detail/type_mat2x2.hpp
index dc231b04..3d8f3ae0 100644
--- a/glm/detail/type_mat2x2.hpp
+++ b/glm/detail/type_mat2x2.hpp
@@ -11,13 +11,13 @@
 
 namespace glm
 {
-	template <typename T, precision P = defaultp>
-	struct tmat2x2
+	template <typename T, precision P>
+	struct mat<2, 2, T, P>
 	{
 		typedef vec<2, T, P> col_type;
 		typedef vec<2, T, P> row_type;
-		typedef tmat2x2<T, P> type;
-		typedef tmat2x2<T, P> transpose_type;
+		typedef mat<2, 2, T, P> type;
+		typedef mat<2, 2, T, P> transpose_type;
 		typedef T value_type;
 
 	private:
@@ -26,45 +26,45 @@ namespace glm
 	public:
 		// -- Constructors --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2() GLM_DEFAULT_CTOR;
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat() GLM_DEFAULT_CTOR;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
 		template <precision Q>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2(tmat2x2<T, Q> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(mat<2, 2, T, Q> const & m);
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR explicit tmat2x2(ctor);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL explicit tmat2x2(T scalar);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR explicit mat(ctor);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL explicit mat(T scalar);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			T const & x1, T const & y1,
 			T const & x2, T const & y2);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			col_type const & v1,
 			col_type const & v2);
 
 		// -- Conversions --
 
 		template <typename U, typename V, typename M, typename N>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			U const & x1, V const & y1,
 			M const & x2, N const & y2);
 
 		template <typename U, typename V>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			vec<2, U, P> const & v1,
 			vec<2, V, P> const & v2);
 
 		// -- Matrix conversions --
 
 		template <typename U, precision Q>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x2(tmat2x2<U, Q> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 2, U, Q> const & m);
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x2(tmat3x3<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x2(tmat4x4<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x2(tmat2x3<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x2(tmat3x2<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x2(tmat2x4<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x2(tmat4x2<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x2(tmat3x4<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x2(tmat4x3<T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & x);
 
 		// -- Accesses --
 
@@ -76,106 +76,106 @@ namespace glm
 
 		// -- Unary arithmetic operators --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> & operator=(tmat2x2<T, P> const & v) GLM_DEFAULT;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> & operator=(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & v) GLM_DEFAULT;
 
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> & operator=(tmat2x2<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> & operator=(mat<2, 2, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> & operator+=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> & operator+=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> & operator+=(tmat2x2<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> & operator+=(mat<2, 2, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> & operator-=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> & operator-=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> & operator-=(tmat2x2<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> & operator-=(mat<2, 2, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> & operator*=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> & operator*=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> & operator*=(tmat2x2<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> & operator*=(mat<2, 2, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> & operator/=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> & operator/=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> & operator/=(tmat2x2<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> & operator/=(mat<2, 2, U, P> const & m);
 
 		// -- Increment and decrement operators --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> & operator++ ();
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> & operator-- ();
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> operator++(int);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> operator--(int);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> & operator++ ();
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> & operator-- ();
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> operator++(int);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> operator--(int);
 	};
 
 	// -- Unary operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> operator+(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> operator+(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> operator-(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> operator-(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m);
 
 	// -- Binary operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> operator+(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> operator+(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> operator+(T scalar, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> operator+(T scalar, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> operator+(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> operator+(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> operator-(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> operator-(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> operator-(T scalar, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> operator-(T scalar, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> operator-(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> operator-(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> operator*(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> operator*(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> operator*(T scalar, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> operator*(T scalar, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename tmat2x2<T, P>::col_type operator*(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m, typename tmat2x2<T, P>::row_type const & v);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename mat<2, 2, T, P>::col_type operator*(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m, typename mat<2, 2, T, P>::row_type const & v);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename tmat2x2<T, P>::row_type operator*(typename tmat2x2<T, P>::col_type const & v, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename mat<2, 2, T, P>::row_type operator*(typename mat<2, 2, T, P>::col_type const & v, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> operator*(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> operator*(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, P> operator*(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x2<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, P> operator*(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, P> operator*(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x2<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, P> operator*(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> operator/(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> operator/(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> operator/(T scalar, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> operator/(T scalar, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename tmat2x2<T, P>::col_type operator/(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m, typename tmat2x2<T, P>::row_type const & v);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename mat<2, 2, T, P>::col_type operator/(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m, typename mat<2, 2, T, P>::row_type const & v);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename tmat2x2<T, P>::row_type operator/(typename tmat2x2<T, P>::col_type const & v, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename mat<2, 2, T, P>::row_type operator/(typename mat<2, 2, T, P>::col_type const & v, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> operator/(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> operator/(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	// -- Boolean operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator==(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator==(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator!=(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator!=(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m2);
 } //namespace glm
 
 #ifndef GLM_EXTERNAL_TEMPLATE
diff --git a/glm/detail/type_mat2x2.inl b/glm/detail/type_mat2x2.inl
index ea75a928..09b1d1a5 100644
--- a/glm/detail/type_mat2x2.inl
+++ b/glm/detail/type_mat2x2.inl
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS || !defined(GLM_FORCE_NO_CTOR_INIT)
 		template <typename T, precision P>
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>::tmat2x2()
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>::mat()
 		{
 #			ifndef GLM_FORCE_NO_CTOR_INIT 
 				this->value[0] = col_type(1, 0);
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS
 		template <typename T, precision P>
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>::tmat2x2(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 2, T, P> const& m)
 		{
 			this->value[0] = m.value[0];
 			this->value[1] = m.value[1];
@@ -29,25 +29,25 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <precision Q>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>::tmat2x2(tmat2x2<T, Q> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 2, T, Q> const& m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m.value[0];
 		this->value[1] = m.value[1];
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR tmat2x2<T, P>::tmat2x2(ctor)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR mat<2, 2, T, P>::mat(ctor)
 	{}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>::tmat2x2(T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>::mat(T scalar)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(scalar, 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(0, scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>::tmat2x2
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>::mat 
 	(
 		T const & x0, T const & y0,
 		T const & x1, T const & y1
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>::tmat2x2(col_type const & v0, col_type const & v1)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>::mat(col_type const& v0, col_type const& v1)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = v0;
 		this->value[1] = v1;
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename X1, typename Y1, typename X2, typename Y2>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>::tmat2x2
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>::mat 
 	(
 		X1 const & x1, Y1 const & y1,
 		X2 const & x2, Y2 const & y2
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ namespace glm
 	
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename V1, typename V2>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>::tmat2x2(vec<2, V1, P> const & v1, vec<2, V2, P> const & v2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>::mat(vec<2, V1, P> const& v1, vec<2, V2, P> const& v2)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(v1);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(v2);
@@ -90,63 +90,63 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U, precision Q>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>::tmat2x2(tmat2x2<U, Q> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 2, U, Q> const& m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>::tmat2x2(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 3, T, P> const& m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>::tmat2x2(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>::tmat2x2(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 3, T, P> const& m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>::tmat2x2(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 2, T, P> const& m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m[0];
 		this->value[1] = m[1];
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>::tmat2x2(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 4, T, P> const& m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>::tmat2x2(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 2, T, P> const& m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m[0];
 		this->value[1] = m[1];
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>::tmat2x2(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 4, T, P> const& m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>::tmat2x2(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 3, T, P> const& m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -155,14 +155,14 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Accesses --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat2x2<T, P>::col_type & tmat2x2<T, P>::operator[](typename tmat2x2<T, P>::length_type i)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<2, 2, T, P>::col_type& mat<2, 2, T, P>::operator[](typename mat<2, 2, T, P>::length_type i)
 	{
 		assert(i < this->length());
 		return this->value[i];
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat2x2<T, P>::col_type const & tmat2x2<T, P>::operator[](typename tmat2x2<T, P>::length_type i) const
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<2, 2, T, P>::col_type const& mat<2, 2, T, P>::operator[](typename mat<2, 2, T, P>::length_type i) const
 	{
 		assert(i < this->length());
 		return this->value[i];
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS
 		template <typename T, precision P>
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>& tmat2x2<T, P>::operator=(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>& mat<2, 2, T, P>::operator=(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m)
 		{
 			this->value[0] = m[0];
 			this->value[1] = m[1];
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>& tmat2x2<T, P>::operator=(tmat2x2<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>& mat<2, 2, T, P>::operator=(mat<2, 2, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m[0];
 		this->value[1] = m[1];
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>& tmat2x2<T, P>::operator+=(U scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>& mat<2, 2, T, P>::operator+=(U scalar)
 	{
 		this->value[0] += scalar;
 		this->value[1] += scalar;
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>& tmat2x2<T, P>::operator+=(tmat2x2<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>& mat<2, 2, T, P>::operator+=(mat<2, 2, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] += m[0];
 		this->value[1] += m[1];
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>& tmat2x2<T, P>::operator-=(U scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>& mat<2, 2, T, P>::operator-=(U scalar)
 	{
 		this->value[0] -= scalar;
 		this->value[1] -= scalar;
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>& tmat2x2<T, P>::operator-=(tmat2x2<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>& mat<2, 2, T, P>::operator-=(mat<2, 2, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] -= m[0];
 		this->value[1] -= m[1];
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>& tmat2x2<T, P>::operator*=(U scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>& mat<2, 2, T, P>::operator*=(U scalar)
 	{
 		this->value[0] *= scalar;
 		this->value[1] *= scalar;
@@ -236,14 +236,14 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>& tmat2x2<T, P>::operator*=(tmat2x2<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>& mat<2, 2, T, P>::operator*=(mat<2, 2, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		return (*this = *this * m);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>& tmat2x2<T, P>::operator/=(U scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>& mat<2, 2, T, P>::operator/=(U scalar)
 	{
 		this->value[0] /= scalar;
 		this->value[1] /= scalar;
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>& tmat2x2<T, P>::operator/=(tmat2x2<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>& mat<2, 2, T, P>::operator/=(mat<2, 2, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		return *this *= inverse(m);
 	}
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Increment and decrement operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>& tmat2x2<T, P>::operator++()
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>& mat<2, 2, T, P>::operator++()
 	{
 		++this->value[0];
 		++this->value[1];
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P>& tmat2x2<T, P>::operator--()
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P>& mat<2, 2, T, P>::operator--()
 	{
 		--this->value[0];
 		--this->value[1];
@@ -276,17 +276,17 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P> tmat2x2<T, P>::operator++(int)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P> mat<2, 2, T, P>::operator++(int)
 	{
-		tmat2x2<T, P> Result(*this);
+		mat<2, 2, T, P> Result(*this);
 		++*this;
 		return Result;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P> tmat2x2<T, P>::operator--(int)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P> mat<2, 2, T, P>::operator--(int)
 	{
-		tmat2x2<T, P> Result(*this);
+		mat<2, 2, T, P> Result(*this);
 		--*this;
 		return Result;
 	}
@@ -294,15 +294,15 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Unary arithmetic operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P> operator+(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P> operator+(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		return m;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P> operator-(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P> operator-(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat2x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 2, T, P>(
 			-m[0], 
 			-m[1]);
 	}
@@ -310,74 +310,74 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Binary arithmetic operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P> operator+(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m, T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P> operator+(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m, T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat2x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 2, T, P>(
 			m[0] + scalar,
 			m[1] + scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P> operator+(T scalar, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P> operator+(T scalar, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat2x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 2, T, P>(
 			m[0] + scalar,
 			m[1] + scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P> operator+(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P> operator+(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat2x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 2, T, P>(
 			m1[0] + m2[0],
 			m1[1] + m2[1]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P> operator-(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m, T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P> operator-(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m, T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat2x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 2, T, P>(
 			m[0] - scalar,
 			m[1] - scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P> operator-(T scalar, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P> operator-(T scalar, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat2x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 2, T, P>(
 			scalar - m[0],
 			scalar - m[1]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P> operator-(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P> operator-(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat2x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 2, T, P>(
 			m1[0] - m2[0],
 			m1[1] - m2[1]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P> operator*(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m, T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P> operator*(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m, T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat2x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 2, T, P>(
 			m[0] * scalar,
 			m[1] * scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P> operator*(T scalar, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P> operator*(T scalar, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat2x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 2, T, P>(
 			m[0] * scalar,
 			m[1] * scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat2x2<T, P>::col_type operator*
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<2, 2, T, P>::col_type operator*
 	(
-		tmat2x2<T, P> const & m,
-		typename tmat2x2<T, P>::row_type const & v
+		mat<2, 2, T, P> const& m,
+		typename mat<2, 2, T, P>::row_type const & v
 	)
 	{
 		return vec<2, T, P>(
@@ -386,10 +386,10 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat2x2<T, P>::row_type operator*
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<2, 2, T, P>::row_type operator*
 	(
-		typename tmat2x2<T, P>::col_type const & v,
-		tmat2x2<T, P> const & m
+		typename mat<2, 2, T, P>::col_type const & v,
+		mat<2, 2, T, P> const& m
 	)
 	{
 		return vec<2, T, P>(
@@ -398,9 +398,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P> operator*(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P> operator*(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat2x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 2, T, P>(
 			m1[0][0] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][0] * m2[0][1],
 			m1[0][1] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][1] * m2[0][1],
 			m1[0][0] * m2[1][0] + m1[1][0] * m2[1][1],
@@ -408,9 +408,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P> operator*(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x2<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P> operator*(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat3x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 2, T, P>(
 			m1[0][0] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][0] * m2[0][1],
 			m1[0][1] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][1] * m2[0][1],
 			m1[0][0] * m2[1][0] + m1[1][0] * m2[1][1],
@@ -420,9 +420,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P> operator*(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x2<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P> operator*(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat4x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 2, T, P>(
 			m1[0][0] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][0] * m2[0][1],
 			m1[0][1] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][1] * m2[0][1],
 			m1[0][0] * m2[1][0] + m1[1][0] * m2[1][1],
@@ -434,50 +434,50 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P> operator/(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m, T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P> operator/(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m, T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat2x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 2, T, P>(
 			m[0] / scalar,
 			m[1] / scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P> operator/(T scalar, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P> operator/(T scalar, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat2x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 2, T, P>(
 			scalar / m[0],
 			scalar / m[1]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat2x2<T, P>::col_type operator/(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m, typename tmat2x2<T, P>::row_type const & v)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<2, 2, T, P>::col_type operator/(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m, typename mat<2, 2, T, P>::row_type const & v)
 	{
 		return inverse(m) * v;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat2x2<T, P>::row_type operator/(typename tmat2x2<T, P>::col_type const & v, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<2, 2, T, P>::row_type operator/(typename mat<2, 2, T, P>::col_type const & v, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		return v *  inverse(m);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P> operator/(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P> operator/(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m2)
 	{	
-		tmat2x2<T, P> m1_copy(m1);
+		mat<2, 2, T, P> m1_copy(m1);
 		return m1_copy /= m2;
 	}
 
 	// -- Boolean operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator==(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator==(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
 		return (m1[0] == m2[0]) && (m1[1] == m2[1]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator!=(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator!=(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
 		return (m1[0] != m2[0]) || (m1[1] != m2[1]);
 	}
diff --git a/glm/detail/type_mat2x3.hpp b/glm/detail/type_mat2x3.hpp
index cbc9c6e5..1f0c96af 100644
--- a/glm/detail/type_mat2x3.hpp
+++ b/glm/detail/type_mat2x3.hpp
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@
 
 namespace glm
 {
-	template <typename T, precision P = defaultp>
-	struct tmat2x3
+	template <typename T, precision P>
+	struct mat<2, 3, T, P>
 	{
 		typedef vec<3, T, P> col_type;
 		typedef vec<2, T, P> row_type;
-		typedef tmat2x3<T, P> type;
-		typedef tmat3x2<T, P> transpose_type;
+		typedef mat<2, 3, T, P> type;
+		typedef mat<3, 2, T, P> transpose_type;
 		typedef T value_type;
 
 	private:
@@ -27,45 +27,45 @@ namespace glm
 	public:
 		// -- Constructors --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3() GLM_DEFAULT_CTOR;
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat() GLM_DEFAULT_CTOR;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
 		template <precision Q>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3(tmat2x3<T, Q> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(mat<2, 3, T, Q> const & m);
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR explicit tmat2x3(ctor);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL explicit tmat2x3(T scalar);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR explicit mat(ctor);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL explicit mat(T scalar);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			T x0, T y0, T z0,
 			T x1, T y1, T z1);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			col_type const & v0,
 			col_type const & v1);
 
 		// -- Conversions --
 
 		template <typename X1, typename Y1, typename Z1, typename X2, typename Y2, typename Z2>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			X1 x1, Y1 y1, Z1 z1,
 			X2 x2, Y2 y2, Z2 z2);
 
 		template <typename U, typename V>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			vec<3, U, P> const & v1,
 			vec<3, V, P> const & v2);
 
 		// -- Matrix conversions --
 
 		template <typename U, precision Q>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x3(tmat2x3<U, Q> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 3, U, Q> const & m);
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x3(tmat2x2<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x3(tmat3x3<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x3(tmat4x4<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x3(tmat2x4<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x3(tmat3x2<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x3(tmat3x4<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x3(tmat4x2<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x3(tmat4x3<T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & x);
 
 		// -- Accesses --
 
@@ -77,87 +77,87 @@ namespace glm
 
 		// -- Unary arithmetic operators --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, P> & operator=(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, P> & operator=(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
 
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, P> & operator=(tmat2x3<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, P> & operator=(mat<2, 3, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, P> & operator+=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, P> & operator+=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, P> & operator+=(tmat2x3<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, P> & operator+=(mat<2, 3, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, P> & operator-=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, P> & operator-=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, P> & operator-=(tmat2x3<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, P> & operator-=(mat<2, 3, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, P> & operator*=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, P> & operator*=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, P> & operator/=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, P> & operator/=(U s);
 
 		// -- Increment and decrement operators --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, P> & operator++ ();
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, P> & operator-- ();
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, P> operator++(int);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, P> operator--(int);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, P> & operator++ ();
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, P> & operator-- ();
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, P> operator++(int);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, P> operator--(int);
 	};
 
 	// -- Unary operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, P> operator+(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, P> operator+(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, P> operator-(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, P> operator-(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m);
 
 	// -- Binary operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, P> operator+(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, P> operator+(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, P> operator+(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x3<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, P> operator+(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, P> operator-(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, P> operator-(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, P> operator-(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x3<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, P> operator-(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, P> operator*(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, P> operator*(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, P> operator*(T scalar, tmat2x3<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, P> operator*(T scalar, mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename tmat2x3<T, P>::col_type operator*(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m, typename tmat2x3<T, P>::row_type const & v);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename mat<2, 3, T, P>::col_type operator*(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m, typename mat<2, 3, T, P>::row_type const & v);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename tmat2x3<T, P>::row_type operator*(typename tmat2x3<T, P>::col_type const & v, tmat2x3<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename mat<2, 3, T, P>::row_type operator*(typename mat<2, 3, T, P>::col_type const & v, mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, P> operator*(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, P> operator*(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> operator*(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x2<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> operator*(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, P> operator*(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x2<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, P> operator*(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, P> operator/(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, P> operator/(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, P> operator/(T scalar, tmat2x3<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, P> operator/(T scalar, mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m);
 
 	// -- Boolean operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator==(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x3<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator==(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator!=(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x3<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator!=(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m2);
 }//namespace glm
 
 #ifndef GLM_EXTERNAL_TEMPLATE
diff --git a/glm/detail/type_mat2x3.inl b/glm/detail/type_mat2x3.inl
index 7940be0b..2688399e 100644
--- a/glm/detail/type_mat2x3.inl
+++ b/glm/detail/type_mat2x3.inl
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS || !defined(GLM_FORCE_NO_CTOR_INIT)
 		template <typename T, precision P> 
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P>::tmat2x3()
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P>::mat()
 		{
 #			ifndef GLM_FORCE_NO_CTOR_INIT 
 				this->value[0] = col_type(1, 0, 0);
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS
 		template <typename T, precision P>
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P>::tmat2x3(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m)
 		{
 			this->value[0] = m.value[0];
 			this->value[1] = m.value[1];
@@ -27,25 +27,25 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <precision Q>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P>::tmat2x3(tmat2x3<T, Q> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 3, T, Q> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m.value[0];
 		this->value[1] = m.value[1];
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR tmat2x3<T, P>::tmat2x3(ctor)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR mat<2, 3, T, P>::mat(ctor)
 	{}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P>::tmat2x3(T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P>::mat(T scalar)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(scalar, 0, 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(0, scalar, 0);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P>::tmat2x3
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P>::mat 
 	(
 		T x0, T y0, T z0,
 		T x1, T y1, T z1
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P>::tmat2x3(col_type const & v0, col_type const & v1)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P>::mat(col_type const & v0, col_type const & v1)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = v0;
 		this->value[1] = v1;
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ namespace glm
 	template <
 		typename X1, typename Y1, typename Z1,
 		typename X2, typename Y2, typename Z2>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P>::tmat2x3
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P>::mat 
 	(
 		X1 x1, Y1 y1, Z1 z1,
 		X2 x2, Y2 y2, Z2 z2
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ namespace glm
 	
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename V1, typename V2>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P>::tmat2x3(vec<3, V1, P> const & v1, vec<3, V2, P> const & v2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P>::mat(vec<3, V1, P> const & v1, vec<3, V2, P> const & v2)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(v1);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(v2);
@@ -90,63 +90,63 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U, precision Q>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P>::tmat2x3(tmat2x3<U, Q> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 3, U, Q> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P>::tmat2x3(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER  tmat2x3<T, P>::tmat2x3(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER  mat<2, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P>::tmat2x3(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P>::tmat2x3(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P>::tmat2x3(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P>::tmat2x3(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P>::tmat2x3(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P>::tmat2x3(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m[0];
 		this->value[1] = m[1];
@@ -155,14 +155,14 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Accesses --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat2x3<T, P>::col_type & tmat2x3<T, P>::operator[](typename tmat2x3<T, P>::length_type i)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<2, 3, T, P>::col_type & mat<2, 3, T, P>::operator[](typename mat<2, 3, T, P>::length_type i)
 	{
 		assert(i < this->length());
 		return this->value[i];
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat2x3<T, P>::col_type const & tmat2x3<T, P>::operator[](typename tmat2x3<T, P>::length_type i) const
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<2, 3, T, P>::col_type const & mat<2, 3, T, P>::operator[](typename mat<2, 3, T, P>::length_type i) const
 	{
 		assert(i < this->length());
 		return this->value[i];
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS
 		template <typename T, precision P>
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P>& tmat2x3<T, P>::operator=(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P>& mat<2, 3, T, P>::operator=(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m)
 		{
 			this->value[0] = m[0];
 			this->value[1] = m[1];
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P>& tmat2x3<T, P>::operator=(tmat2x3<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P>& mat<2, 3, T, P>::operator=(mat<2, 3, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m[0];
 		this->value[1] = m[1];
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P> & tmat2x3<T, P>::operator+=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P> & mat<2, 3, T, P>::operator+=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] += s;
 		this->value[1] += s;
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P>& tmat2x3<T, P>::operator+=(tmat2x3<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P>& mat<2, 3, T, P>::operator+=(mat<2, 3, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] += m[0];
 		this->value[1] += m[1];
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P>& tmat2x3<T, P>::operator-=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P>& mat<2, 3, T, P>::operator-=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] -= s;
 		this->value[1] -= s;
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P>& tmat2x3<T, P>::operator-=(tmat2x3<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P>& mat<2, 3, T, P>::operator-=(mat<2, 3, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] -= m[0];
 		this->value[1] -= m[1];
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P>& tmat2x3<T, P>::operator*=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P>& mat<2, 3, T, P>::operator*=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] *= s;
 		this->value[1] *= s;
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P> & tmat2x3<T, P>::operator/=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P> & mat<2, 3, T, P>::operator/=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] /= s;
 		this->value[1] /= s;
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Increment and decrement operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P> & tmat2x3<T, P>::operator++()
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P> & mat<2, 3, T, P>::operator++()
 	{
 		++this->value[0];
 		++this->value[1];
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P> & tmat2x3<T, P>::operator--()
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P> & mat<2, 3, T, P>::operator--()
 	{
 		--this->value[0];
 		--this->value[1];
@@ -262,17 +262,17 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P> tmat2x3<T, P>::operator++(int)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P> mat<2, 3, T, P>::operator++(int)
 	{
-		tmat2x3<T, P> Result(*this);
+		mat<2, 3, T, P> Result(*this);
 		++*this;
 		return Result;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P> tmat2x3<T, P>::operator--(int)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P> mat<2, 3, T, P>::operator--(int)
 	{
-		tmat2x3<T, P> Result(*this);
+		mat<2, 3, T, P> Result(*this);
 		--*this;
 		return Result;
 	}
@@ -280,15 +280,15 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Unary arithmetic operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P> operator+(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P> operator+(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		return m;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P> operator-(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P> operator-(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat2x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 3, T, P>(
 			-m[0],
 			-m[1]);
 	}
@@ -296,80 +296,80 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Binary arithmetic operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P> operator+(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m, T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P> operator+(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m, T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat2x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 3, T, P>(
 			m[0] + scalar,
 			m[1] + scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P> operator+(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x3<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P> operator+(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat2x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 3, T, P>(
 			m1[0] + m2[0],
 			m1[1] + m2[1]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P> operator-(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m, T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P> operator-(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m, T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat2x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 3, T, P>(
 			m[0] - scalar,
 			m[1] - scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P> operator-(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x3<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P> operator-(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat2x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 3, T, P>(
 			m1[0] - m2[0],
 			m1[1] - m2[1]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P> operator*(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m, T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P> operator*(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m, T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat2x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 3, T, P>(
 			m[0] * scalar,
 			m[1] * scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P> operator*(T scalar, tmat2x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P> operator*(T scalar, mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat2x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 3, T, P>(
 			m[0] * scalar,
 			m[1] * scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat2x3<T, P>::col_type operator*
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<2, 3, T, P>::col_type operator*
 	(
-		tmat2x3<T, P> const & m,
-		typename tmat2x3<T, P>::row_type const & v)
+		mat<2, 3, T, P> const& m,
+		typename mat<2, 3, T, P>::row_type const & v)
 	{
-		return typename tmat2x3<T, P>::col_type(
+		return typename mat<2, 3, T, P>::col_type(
 			m[0][0] * v.x + m[1][0] * v.y,
 			m[0][1] * v.x + m[1][1] * v.y,
 			m[0][2] * v.x + m[1][2] * v.y);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat2x3<T, P>::row_type operator*
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<2, 3, T, P>::row_type operator*
 	(
-		typename tmat2x3<T, P>::col_type const & v,
-		tmat2x3<T, P> const & m)
+		typename mat<2, 3, T, P>::col_type const & v,
+		mat<2, 3, T, P> const& m)
 	{
-		return typename tmat2x3<T, P>::row_type(
+		return typename mat<2, 3, T, P>::row_type(
 			v.x * m[0][0] + v.y * m[0][1] + v.z * m[0][2],
 			v.x * m[1][0] + v.y * m[1][1] + v.z * m[1][2]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P> operator*(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P> operator*(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat2x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 3, T, P>(
 			m1[0][0] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][0] * m2[0][1],
 			m1[0][1] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][1] * m2[0][1],
 			m1[0][2] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][2] * m2[0][1],
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> operator*(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x2<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> operator*(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
 		T SrcA00 = m1[0][0];
 		T SrcA01 = m1[0][1];
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ namespace glm
 		T SrcB20 = m2[2][0];
 		T SrcB21 = m2[2][1];
 
-		tmat3x3<T, P> Result(uninitialize);
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> Result(uninitialize);
 		Result[0][0] = SrcA00 * SrcB00 + SrcA10 * SrcB01;
 		Result[0][1] = SrcA01 * SrcB00 + SrcA11 * SrcB01;
 		Result[0][2] = SrcA02 * SrcB00 + SrcA12 * SrcB01;
@@ -409,9 +409,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P> operator*(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x2<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P> operator*(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat4x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 3, T, P>(
 			m1[0][0] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][0] * m2[0][1],
 			m1[0][1] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][1] * m2[0][1],
 			m1[0][2] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][2] * m2[0][1],
@@ -427,17 +427,17 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P> operator/(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m, T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P> operator/(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m, T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat2x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 3, T, P>(
 			m[0] / scalar,
 			m[1] / scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P> operator/(T scalar, tmat2x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P> operator/(T scalar, mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat2x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 3, T, P>(
 			scalar / m[0],
 			scalar / m[1]);
 	}
@@ -445,13 +445,13 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Boolean operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator==(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x3<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator==(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
 		return (m1[0] == m2[0]) && (m1[1] == m2[1]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator!=(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x3<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator!=(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
 		return (m1[0] != m2[0]) || (m1[1] != m2[1]);
 	}
diff --git a/glm/detail/type_mat2x4.hpp b/glm/detail/type_mat2x4.hpp
index fe3e8719..b1dd78b4 100644
--- a/glm/detail/type_mat2x4.hpp
+++ b/glm/detail/type_mat2x4.hpp
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@
 
 namespace glm
 {
-	template <typename T, precision P = defaultp>
-	struct tmat2x4
+	template <typename T, precision P>
+	struct mat<2, 4, T, P>
 	{
 		typedef vec<4, T, P> col_type;
 		typedef vec<2, T, P> row_type;
-		typedef tmat2x4<T, P> type;
-		typedef tmat4x2<T, P> transpose_type;
+		typedef mat<2, 4, T, P> type;
+		typedef mat<4, 2, T, P> transpose_type;
 		typedef T value_type;
 
 	private:
@@ -27,17 +27,17 @@ namespace glm
 	public:
 		// -- Constructors --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4() GLM_DEFAULT_CTOR;
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat() GLM_DEFAULT_CTOR;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
 		template <precision Q>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4(tmat2x4<T, Q> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(mat<2, 4, T, Q> const & m);
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR explicit tmat2x4(ctor);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL explicit tmat2x4(T scalar);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR explicit mat(ctor);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL explicit mat(T scalar);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			T x0, T y0, T z0, T w0,
 			T x1, T y1, T z1, T w1);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			col_type const & v0,
 			col_type const & v1);
 
@@ -46,28 +46,28 @@ namespace glm
 		template <
 			typename X1, typename Y1, typename Z1, typename W1,
 			typename X2, typename Y2, typename Z2, typename W2>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			X1 x1, Y1 y1, Z1 z1, W1 w1,
 			X2 x2, Y2 y2, Z2 z2, W2 w2);
 
 		template <typename U, typename V>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			vec<4, U, P> const & v1,
 			vec<4, V, P> const & v2);
 
 		// -- Matrix conversions --
 
 		template <typename U, precision Q>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x4(tmat2x4<U, Q> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 4, U, Q> const & m);
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x4(tmat2x2<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x4(tmat3x3<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x4(tmat4x4<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x4(tmat2x3<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x4(tmat3x2<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x4(tmat3x4<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x4(tmat4x2<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat2x4(tmat4x3<T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & x);
 
 		// -- Accesses --
 
@@ -79,87 +79,87 @@ namespace glm
 
 		// -- Unary arithmetic operators --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> & operator=(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> & operator=(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
 
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> & operator=(tmat2x4<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> & operator=(mat<2, 4, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> & operator+=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> & operator+=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> & operator+=(tmat2x4<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> & operator+=(mat<2, 4, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> & operator-=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> & operator-=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> & operator-=(tmat2x4<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> & operator-=(mat<2, 4, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> & operator*=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> & operator*=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> & operator/=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> & operator/=(U s);
 
 		// -- Increment and decrement operators --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> & operator++ ();
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> & operator-- ();
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> operator++(int);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> operator--(int);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> & operator++ ();
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> & operator-- ();
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> operator++(int);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> operator--(int);
 	};
 
 	// -- Unary operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> operator+(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> operator+(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> operator-(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> operator-(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m);
 
 	// -- Binary operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> operator+(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> operator+(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> operator+(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x4<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> operator+(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> operator-(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> operator-(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> operator-(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x4<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> operator-(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> operator*(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> operator*(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> operator*(T scalar, tmat2x4<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> operator*(T scalar, mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename tmat2x4<T, P>::col_type operator*(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m, typename tmat2x4<T, P>::row_type const & v);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename mat<2, 4, T, P>::col_type operator*(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m, typename mat<2, 4, T, P>::row_type const & v);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename tmat2x4<T, P>::row_type operator*(typename tmat2x4<T, P>::col_type const & v, tmat2x4<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename mat<2, 4, T, P>::row_type operator*(typename mat<2, 4, T, P>::col_type const & v, mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> operator*(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x2<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> operator*(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> operator*(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> operator*(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> operator*(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x2<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> operator*(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> operator/(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> operator/(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> operator/(T scalar, tmat2x4<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> operator/(T scalar, mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m);
 
 	// -- Boolean operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator==(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x4<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator==(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator!=(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x4<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator!=(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m2);
 }//namespace glm
 
 #ifndef GLM_EXTERNAL_TEMPLATE
diff --git a/glm/detail/type_mat2x4.inl b/glm/detail/type_mat2x4.inl
index 90650d36..53710f12 100644
--- a/glm/detail/type_mat2x4.inl
+++ b/glm/detail/type_mat2x4.inl
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS || !defined(GLM_FORCE_NO_CTOR_INIT)
 		template <typename T, precision P>
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P>::tmat2x4()
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P>::mat()
 		{
 #			ifndef GLM_FORCE_NO_CTOR_INIT 
 				this->value[0] = col_type(1, 0, 0, 0);
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS
 		template <typename T, precision P>
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P>::tmat2x4(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m)
 		{
 			this->value[0] = m.value[0];
 			this->value[1] = m.value[1];
@@ -27,18 +27,18 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <precision Q>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P>::tmat2x4(tmat2x4<T, Q> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 4, T, Q> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m.value[0];
 		this->value[1] = m.value[1];
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR tmat2x4<T, P>::tmat2x4(ctor)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR mat<2, 4, T, P>::mat(ctor)
 	{}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P>::tmat2x4(T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P>::mat(T scalar)
 	{
 		value_type const Zero(0);
 		this->value[0] = col_type(scalar, Zero, Zero, Zero);
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P>::tmat2x4
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P>::mat
 	(
 		T x0, T y0, T z0, T w0,
 		T x1, T y1, T z1, T w1
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P>::tmat2x4(col_type const & v0, col_type const & v1)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P>::mat(col_type const & v0, col_type const & v1)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = v0;
 		this->value[1] = v1;
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ namespace glm
 	template <
 		typename X1, typename Y1, typename Z1, typename W1,
 		typename X2, typename Y2, typename Z2, typename W2>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P>::tmat2x4
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P>::mat
 	(
 		X1 x1, Y1 y1, Z1 z1, W1 w1,
 		X2 x2, Y2 y2, Z2 z2, W2 w2
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ namespace glm
 	
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename V1, typename V2>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P>::tmat2x4(vec<4, V1, P> const & v1, vec<4, V2, P> const & v2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P>::mat(vec<4, V1, P> const & v1, vec<4, V2, P> const & v2)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(v1);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(v2);
@@ -91,63 +91,63 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U, precision Q>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P>::tmat2x4(tmat2x4<U, Q> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 4, U, Q> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P>::tmat2x4(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0, 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0, 0);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P>::tmat2x4(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P>::tmat2x4(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P>::tmat2x4(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P>::tmat2x4(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0, 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0, 0);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P>::tmat2x4(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m[0];
 		this->value[1] = m[1];
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P>::tmat2x4(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0, 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0, 0);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P>::tmat2x4(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0);
@@ -156,14 +156,14 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Accesses --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat2x4<T, P>::col_type & tmat2x4<T, P>::operator[](typename tmat2x4<T, P>::length_type i)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<2, 4, T, P>::col_type & mat<2, 4, T, P>::operator[](typename mat<2, 4, T, P>::length_type i)
 	{
 		assert(i < this->length());
 		return this->value[i];
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat2x4<T, P>::col_type const & tmat2x4<T, P>::operator[](typename tmat2x4<T, P>::length_type i) const
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<2, 4, T, P>::col_type const & mat<2, 4, T, P>::operator[](typename mat<2, 4, T, P>::length_type i) const
 	{
 		assert(i < this->length());
 		return this->value[i];
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS
 		template <typename T, precision P>
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P>& tmat2x4<T, P>::operator=(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P>& mat<2, 4, T, P>::operator=(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m)
 		{
 			this->value[0] = m[0];
 			this->value[1] = m[1];
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P>& tmat2x4<T, P>::operator=(tmat2x4<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P>& mat<2, 4, T, P>::operator=(mat<2, 4, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m[0];
 		this->value[1] = m[1];
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P>& tmat2x4<T, P>::operator+=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P>& mat<2, 4, T, P>::operator+=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] += s;
 		this->value[1] += s;
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P>& tmat2x4<T, P>::operator+=(tmat2x4<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P>& mat<2, 4, T, P>::operator+=(mat<2, 4, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] += m[0];
 		this->value[1] += m[1];
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P>& tmat2x4<T, P>::operator-=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P>& mat<2, 4, T, P>::operator-=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] -= s;
 		this->value[1] -= s;
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P>& tmat2x4<T, P>::operator-=(tmat2x4<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P>& mat<2, 4, T, P>::operator-=(mat<2, 4, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] -= m[0];
 		this->value[1] -= m[1];
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P>& tmat2x4<T, P>::operator*=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P>& mat<2, 4, T, P>::operator*=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] *= s;
 		this->value[1] *= s;
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P> & tmat2x4<T, P>::operator/=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P> & mat<2, 4, T, P>::operator/=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] /= s;
 		this->value[1] /= s;
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Increment and decrement operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P>& tmat2x4<T, P>::operator++()
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P>& mat<2, 4, T, P>::operator++()
 	{
 		++this->value[0];
 		++this->value[1];
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P>& tmat2x4<T, P>::operator--()
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P>& mat<2, 4, T, P>::operator--()
 	{
 		--this->value[0];
 		--this->value[1];
@@ -263,17 +263,17 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P> tmat2x4<T, P>::operator++(int)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P> mat<2, 4, T, P>::operator++(int)
 	{
-		tmat2x4<T, P> Result(*this);
+		mat<2, 4, T, P> Result(*this);
 		++*this;
 		return Result;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P> tmat2x4<T, P>::operator--(int)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P> mat<2, 4, T, P>::operator--(int)
 	{
-		tmat2x4<T, P> Result(*this);
+		mat<2, 4, T, P> Result(*this);
 		--*this;
 		return Result;
 	}
@@ -281,15 +281,15 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Unary arithmetic operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P> operator+(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P> operator+(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		return m;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P> operator-(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P> operator-(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat2x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 4, T, P>(
 			-m[0], 
 			-m[1]);
 	}
@@ -297,57 +297,57 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Binary arithmetic operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P> operator+(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m, T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P> operator+(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m, T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat2x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 4, T, P>(
 			m[0] + scalar,
 			m[1] + scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P> operator+(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x4<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P> operator+(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat2x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 4, T, P>(
 			m1[0] + m2[0],
 			m1[1] + m2[1]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P> operator-(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m, T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P> operator-(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m, T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat2x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 4, T, P>(
 			m[0] - scalar,
 			m[1] - scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P> operator-(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x4<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P> operator-(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat2x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 4, T, P>(
 			m1[0] - m2[0],
 			m1[1] - m2[1]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P> operator*(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m, T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P> operator*(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m, T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat2x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 4, T, P>(
 			m[0] * scalar,
 			m[1] * scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P> operator*(T scalar, tmat2x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P> operator*(T scalar, mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat2x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 4, T, P>(
 			m[0] * scalar,
 			m[1] * scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat2x4<T, P>::col_type operator*(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m, typename tmat2x4<T, P>::row_type const & v)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<2, 4, T, P>::col_type operator*(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m, typename mat<2, 4, T, P>::row_type const & v)
 	{
-		return typename tmat2x4<T, P>::col_type(
+		return typename mat<2, 4, T, P>::col_type(
 			m[0][0] * v.x + m[1][0] * v.y,
 			m[0][1] * v.x + m[1][1] * v.y,
 			m[0][2] * v.x + m[1][2] * v.y,
@@ -355,15 +355,15 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat2x4<T, P>::row_type operator*(typename tmat2x4<T, P>::col_type const & v, tmat2x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<2, 4, T, P>::row_type operator*(typename mat<2, 4, T, P>::col_type const & v, mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return typename tmat2x4<T, P>::row_type(
+		return typename mat<2, 4, T, P>::row_type(
 			v.x * m[0][0] + v.y * m[0][1] + v.z * m[0][2] + v.w * m[0][3],
 			v.x * m[1][0] + v.y * m[1][1] + v.z * m[1][2] + v.w * m[1][3]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> operator*(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x2<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> operator*(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
 		T SrcA00 = m1[0][0];
 		T SrcA01 = m1[0][1];
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ namespace glm
 		T SrcB30 = m2[3][0];
 		T SrcB31 = m2[3][1];
 
-		tmat4x4<T, P> Result(uninitialize);
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> Result(uninitialize);
 		Result[0][0] = SrcA00 * SrcB00 + SrcA10 * SrcB01;
 		Result[0][1] = SrcA01 * SrcB00 + SrcA11 * SrcB01;
 		Result[0][2] = SrcA02 * SrcB00 + SrcA12 * SrcB01;
@@ -404,9 +404,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P> operator*(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x2<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P> operator*(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat2x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 4, T, P>(
 			m1[0][0] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][0] * m2[0][1],
 			m1[0][1] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][1] * m2[0][1],
 			m1[0][2] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][2] * m2[0][1],
@@ -418,9 +418,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P> operator*(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x2<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P> operator*(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat3x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 4, T, P>(
 			m1[0][0] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][0] * m2[0][1],
 			m1[0][1] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][1] * m2[0][1],
 			m1[0][2] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][2] * m2[0][1],
@@ -436,17 +436,17 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P> operator/(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m, T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P> operator/(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m, T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat2x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 4, T, P>(
 			m[0] / scalar,
 			m[1] / scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P> operator/(T scalar, tmat2x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P> operator/(T scalar, mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat2x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 4, T, P>(
 			scalar / m[0],
 			scalar / m[1]);
 	}
@@ -454,13 +454,13 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Boolean operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator==(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x4<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator==(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
 		return (m1[0] == m2[0]) && (m1[1] == m2[1]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator!=(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x4<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator!=(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
 		return (m1[0] != m2[0]) || (m1[1] != m2[1]);
 	}
diff --git a/glm/detail/type_mat3x2.hpp b/glm/detail/type_mat3x2.hpp
index b06e773e..699b80cf 100644
--- a/glm/detail/type_mat3x2.hpp
+++ b/glm/detail/type_mat3x2.hpp
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@
 
 namespace glm
 {
-	template <typename T, precision P = defaultp>
-	struct tmat3x2
+	template <typename T, precision P>
+	struct mat<3, 2, T, P>
 	{
 		typedef vec<2, T, P> col_type;
 		typedef vec<3, T, P> row_type;
-		typedef tmat3x2<T, P> type;
-		typedef tmat2x3<T, P> transpose_type;
+		typedef mat<3, 2, T, P> type;
+		typedef mat<2, 3, T, P> transpose_type;
 		typedef T value_type;
 
 	private:
@@ -27,18 +27,18 @@ namespace glm
 	public:
 		// -- Constructors --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2() GLM_DEFAULT_CTOR;
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat() GLM_DEFAULT_CTOR;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
 		template <precision Q>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2(tmat3x2<T, Q> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(mat<3, 2, T, Q> const & m);
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR explicit tmat3x2(ctor);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL explicit tmat3x2(T scalar);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR explicit mat(ctor);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL explicit mat(T scalar);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			T x0, T y0,
 			T x1, T y1,
 			T x2, T y2);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			col_type const & v0,
 			col_type const & v1,
 			col_type const & v2);
@@ -49,13 +49,13 @@ namespace glm
 			typename X1, typename Y1,
 			typename X2, typename Y2,
 			typename X3, typename Y3>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			X1 x1, Y1 y1,
 			X2 x2, Y2 y2,
 			X3 x3, Y3 y3);
 
 		template <typename V1, typename V2, typename V3>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			vec<2, V1, P> const & v1,
 			vec<2, V2, P> const & v2,
 			vec<2, V3, P> const & v3);
@@ -63,16 +63,16 @@ namespace glm
 		// -- Matrix conversions --
 
 		template <typename U, precision Q>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x2(tmat3x2<U, Q> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 2, U, Q> const & m);
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x2(tmat2x2<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x2(tmat3x3<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x2(tmat4x4<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x2(tmat2x3<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x2(tmat2x4<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x2(tmat3x4<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x2(tmat4x2<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x2(tmat4x3<T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & x);
 
 		// -- Accesses --
 
@@ -84,87 +84,87 @@ namespace glm
 
 		// -- Unary arithmetic operators --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, P> & operator=(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, P> & operator=(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
 
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, P> & operator=(tmat3x2<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, P> & operator=(mat<3, 2, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, P> & operator+=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, P> & operator+=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, P> & operator+=(tmat3x2<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, P> & operator+=(mat<3, 2, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, P> & operator-=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, P> & operator-=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, P> & operator-=(tmat3x2<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, P> & operator-=(mat<3, 2, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, P> & operator*=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, P> & operator*=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, P> & operator/=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, P> & operator/=(U s);
 
 		// -- Increment and decrement operators --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, P> & operator++ ();
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, P> & operator-- ();
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, P> operator++(int);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, P> operator--(int);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, P> & operator++ ();
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, P> & operator-- ();
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, P> operator++(int);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, P> operator--(int);
 	};
 
 	// -- Unary operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, P> operator+(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, P> operator+(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, P> operator-(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, P> operator-(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m);
 
 	// -- Binary operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, P> operator+(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, P> operator+(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, P> operator+(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x2<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, P> operator+(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, P> operator-(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, P> operator-(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, P> operator-(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x2<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, P> operator-(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, P> operator*(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, P> operator*(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, P> operator*(T scalar, tmat3x2<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, P> operator*(T scalar, mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename tmat3x2<T, P>::col_type operator*(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m, typename tmat3x2<T, P>::row_type const & v);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename mat<3, 2, T, P>::col_type operator*(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m, typename mat<3, 2, T, P>::row_type const & v);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename tmat3x2<T, P>::row_type operator*(typename tmat3x2<T, P>::col_type const & v, tmat3x2<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename mat<3, 2, T, P>::row_type operator*(typename mat<3, 2, T, P>::col_type const & v, mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> operator*(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x3<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> operator*(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, P> operator*(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, P> operator*(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, P> operator*(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x3<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, P> operator*(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, P> operator/(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, P> operator/(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, P> operator/(T scalar, tmat3x2<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, P> operator/(T scalar, mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m);
 
 	// -- Boolean operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator==(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x2<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator==(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator!=(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x2<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator!=(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m2);
 
 }//namespace glm
 
diff --git a/glm/detail/type_mat3x2.inl b/glm/detail/type_mat3x2.inl
index 5516dd26..d33e2f98 100644
--- a/glm/detail/type_mat3x2.inl
+++ b/glm/detail/type_mat3x2.inl
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS || !defined(GLM_FORCE_NO_CTOR_INIT)
 		template <typename T, precision P> 
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P>::tmat3x2()
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P>::mat()
 		{
 #			ifndef GLM_FORCE_NO_CTOR_INIT 
 				this->value[0] = col_type(1, 0);
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS
 		template <typename T, precision P>
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P>::tmat3x2(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m)
 		{
 			this->value[0] = m.value[0];
 			this->value[1] = m.value[1];
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <precision Q>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P>::tmat3x2(tmat3x2<T, Q> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 2, T, Q> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m.value[0];
 		this->value[1] = m.value[1];
@@ -37,11 +37,11 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR tmat3x2<T, P>::tmat3x2(ctor)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR mat<3, 2, T, P>::mat(ctor)
 	{}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P>::tmat3x2(T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P>::mat(T scalar)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(scalar, 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(0, scalar);
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P>::tmat3x2
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P>::mat
 	(
 		T x0, T y0,
 		T x1, T y1,
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P>::tmat3x2
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P>::mat
 	(
 		col_type const & v0,
 		col_type const & v1,
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ namespace glm
 		typename X1, typename Y1,
 		typename X2, typename Y2,
 		typename X3, typename Y3>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P>::tmat3x2
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P>::mat
 	(
 		X1 x1, Y1 y1,
 		X2 x2, Y2 y2,
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename V1, typename V2, typename V3>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P>::tmat3x2
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P>::mat
 	(
 		vec<2, V1, P> const & v1,
 		vec<2, V2, P> const & v2,
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U, precision Q>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P>::tmat3x2(tmat3x2<U, Q> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 2, U, Q> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P>::tmat3x2(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m[0];
 		this->value[1] = m[1];
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P>::tmat3x2(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P>::tmat3x2(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P>::tmat3x2(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P>::tmat3x2(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P>::tmat3x2(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P>::tmat3x2(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m[0];
 		this->value[1] = m[1];
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P>::tmat3x2(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -185,14 +185,14 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Accesses --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat3x2<T, P>::col_type & tmat3x2<T, P>::operator[](typename tmat3x2<T, P>::length_type i)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<3, 2, T, P>::col_type & mat<3, 2, T, P>::operator[](typename mat<3, 2, T, P>::length_type i)
 	{
 		assert(i < this->length());
 		return this->value[i];
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat3x2<T, P>::col_type const & tmat3x2<T, P>::operator[](typename tmat3x2<T, P>::length_type i) const
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<3, 2, T, P>::col_type const & mat<3, 2, T, P>::operator[](typename mat<3, 2, T, P>::length_type i) const
 	{
 		assert(i < this->length());
 		return this->value[i];
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS
 		template <typename T, precision P>
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P>& tmat3x2<T, P>::operator=(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P>& mat<3, 2, T, P>::operator=(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m)
 		{
 			this->value[0] = m[0];
 			this->value[1] = m[1];
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P>& tmat3x2<T, P>::operator=(tmat3x2<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P>& mat<3, 2, T, P>::operator=(mat<3, 2, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m[0];
 		this->value[1] = m[1];
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P>& tmat3x2<T, P>::operator+=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P>& mat<3, 2, T, P>::operator+=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] += s;
 		this->value[1] += s;
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P>& tmat3x2<T, P>::operator+=(tmat3x2<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P>& mat<3, 2, T, P>::operator+=(mat<3, 2, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] += m[0];
 		this->value[1] += m[1];
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P>& tmat3x2<T, P>::operator-=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P>& mat<3, 2, T, P>::operator-=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] -= s;
 		this->value[1] -= s;
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P>& tmat3x2<T, P>::operator-=(tmat3x2<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P>& mat<3, 2, T, P>::operator-=(mat<3, 2, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] -= m[0];
 		this->value[1] -= m[1];
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P>& tmat3x2<T, P>::operator*=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P>& mat<3, 2, T, P>::operator*=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] *= s;
 		this->value[1] *= s;
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P> & tmat3x2<T, P>::operator/=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P> & mat<3, 2, T, P>::operator/=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] /= s;
 		this->value[1] /= s;
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Increment and decrement operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P>& tmat3x2<T, P>::operator++()
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P>& mat<3, 2, T, P>::operator++()
 	{
 		++this->value[0];
 		++this->value[1];
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P>& tmat3x2<T, P>::operator--()
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P>& mat<3, 2, T, P>::operator--()
 	{
 		--this->value[0];
 		--this->value[1];
@@ -302,17 +302,17 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P> tmat3x2<T, P>::operator++(int)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P> mat<3, 2, T, P>::operator++(int)
 	{
-		tmat3x2<T, P> Result(*this);
+		mat<3, 2, T, P> Result(*this);
 		++*this;
 		return Result;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P> tmat3x2<T, P>::operator--(int)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P> mat<3, 2, T, P>::operator--(int)
 	{
-		tmat3x2<T, P> Result(*this);
+		mat<3, 2, T, P> Result(*this);
 		--*this;
 		return Result;
 	}
@@ -320,15 +320,15 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Unary arithmetic operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P> operator+(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P> operator+(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		return m;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P> operator-(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P> operator-(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat3x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 2, T, P>(
 			-m[0],
 			-m[1],
 			-m[2]);
@@ -337,78 +337,78 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Binary arithmetic operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P> operator+(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m, T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P> operator+(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m, T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat3x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 2, T, P>(
 			m[0] + scalar,
 			m[1] + scalar,
 			m[2] + scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P> operator+(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x2<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P> operator+(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat3x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 2, T, P>(
 			m1[0] + m2[0],
 			m1[1] + m2[1],
 			m1[2] + m2[2]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P> operator-(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m, T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P> operator-(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m, T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat3x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 2, T, P>(
 			m[0] - scalar,
 			m[1] - scalar,
 			m[2] - scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P> operator-(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x2<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P> operator-(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat3x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 2, T, P>(
 			m1[0] - m2[0],
 			m1[1] - m2[1],
 			m1[2] - m2[2]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P> operator*(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m, T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P> operator*(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m, T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat3x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 2, T, P>(
 			m[0] * scalar,
 			m[1] * scalar,
 			m[2] * scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P> operator*(T scalar, tmat3x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P> operator*(T scalar, mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat3x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 2, T, P>(
 			m[0] * scalar,
 			m[1] * scalar,
 			m[2] * scalar);
 	}
    
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat3x2<T, P>::col_type operator*(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m, typename tmat3x2<T, P>::row_type const & v)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<3, 2, T, P>::col_type operator*(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m, typename mat<3, 2, T, P>::row_type const & v)
 	{
-		return typename tmat3x2<T, P>::col_type(
+		return typename mat<3, 2, T, P>::col_type(
 			m[0][0] * v.x + m[1][0] * v.y + m[2][0] * v.z,
 			m[0][1] * v.x + m[1][1] * v.y + m[2][1] * v.z);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat3x2<T, P>::row_type operator*(typename tmat3x2<T, P>::col_type const & v, tmat3x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<3, 2, T, P>::row_type operator*(typename mat<3, 2, T, P>::col_type const & v, mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return typename tmat3x2<T, P>::row_type(
+		return typename mat<3, 2, T, P>::row_type(
 			v.x * m[0][0] + v.y * m[0][1],
 			v.x * m[1][0] + v.y * m[1][1],
 			v.x * m[2][0] + v.y * m[2][1]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P> operator*(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x3<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P> operator*(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
 		const T SrcA00 = m1[0][0];
 		const T SrcA01 = m1[0][1];
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ namespace glm
 		const T SrcB11 = m2[1][1];
 		const T SrcB12 = m2[1][2];
 
-		tmat2x2<T, P> Result(uninitialize);
+		mat<2, 2, T, P> Result(uninitialize);
 		Result[0][0] = SrcA00 * SrcB00 + SrcA10 * SrcB01 + SrcA20 * SrcB02;
 		Result[0][1] = SrcA01 * SrcB00 + SrcA11 * SrcB01 + SrcA21 * SrcB02;
 		Result[1][0] = SrcA00 * SrcB10 + SrcA10 * SrcB11 + SrcA20 * SrcB12;
@@ -433,9 +433,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P> operator*(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P> operator*(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat3x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 2, T, P>(
 			m1[0][0] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][0] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][0] * m2[0][2],
 			m1[0][1] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][1] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][1] * m2[0][2],
 			m1[0][0] * m2[1][0] + m1[1][0] * m2[1][1] + m1[2][0] * m2[1][2],
@@ -445,9 +445,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P> operator*(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x3<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P> operator*(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat4x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 2, T, P>(
 			m1[0][0] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][0] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][0] * m2[0][2],
 			m1[0][1] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][1] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][1] * m2[0][2],
 			m1[0][0] * m2[1][0] + m1[1][0] * m2[1][1] + m1[2][0] * m2[1][2],
@@ -459,18 +459,18 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P> operator/(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m, T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P> operator/(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m, T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat3x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 2, T, P>(
 			m[0] / scalar,
 			m[1] / scalar,
 			m[2] / scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P> operator/(T scalar, tmat3x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P> operator/(T scalar, mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat3x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 2, T, P>(
 			scalar / m[0],
 			scalar / m[1],
 			scalar / m[2]);
@@ -479,13 +479,13 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Boolean operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator==(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x2<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator==(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
 		return (m1[0] == m2[0]) && (m1[1] == m2[1]) && (m1[2] == m2[2]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator!=(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x2<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator!=(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
 		return (m1[0] != m2[0]) || (m1[1] != m2[1]) || (m1[2] != m2[2]);
 	}
diff --git a/glm/detail/type_mat3x3.hpp b/glm/detail/type_mat3x3.hpp
index a7a08ab3..2dcec20e 100644
--- a/glm/detail/type_mat3x3.hpp
+++ b/glm/detail/type_mat3x3.hpp
@@ -11,13 +11,13 @@
 
 namespace glm
 {
-	template <typename T, precision P = defaultp>
-	struct tmat3x3
+	template <typename T, precision P>
+	struct mat<3, 3, T, P>
 	{
 		typedef vec<3, T, P> col_type;
 		typedef vec<3, T, P> row_type;
-		typedef tmat3x3<T, P> type;
-		typedef tmat3x3<T, P> transpose_type;
+		typedef mat<3, 3, T, P> type;
+		typedef mat<3, 3, T, P> transpose_type;
 		typedef T value_type;
 
 	private:
@@ -26,18 +26,18 @@ namespace glm
 	public:
 		// -- Constructors --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3() GLM_DEFAULT_CTOR;
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat() GLM_DEFAULT_CTOR;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
 		template <precision Q>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3(tmat3x3<T, Q> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(mat<3, 3, T, Q> const & m);
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR explicit tmat3x3(ctor);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL explicit tmat3x3(T scalar);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR explicit mat(ctor);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL explicit mat(T scalar);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			T x0, T y0, T z0,
 			T x1, T y1, T z1,
 			T x2, T y2, T z2);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			col_type const & v0,
 			col_type const & v1,
 			col_type const & v2);
@@ -48,13 +48,13 @@ namespace glm
 			typename X1, typename Y1, typename Z1,
 			typename X2, typename Y2, typename Z2,
 			typename X3, typename Y3, typename Z3>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			X1 x1, Y1 y1, Z1 z1,
 			X2 x2, Y2 y2, Z2 z2,
 			X3 x3, Y3 y3, Z3 z3);
 
 		template <typename V1, typename V2, typename V3>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			vec<3, V1, P> const & v1,
 			vec<3, V2, P> const & v2,
 			vec<3, V3, P> const & v3);
@@ -62,16 +62,16 @@ namespace glm
 		// -- Matrix conversions --
 
 		template <typename U, precision Q>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x3(tmat3x3<U, Q> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 3, U, Q> const & m);
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x3(tmat2x2<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x3(tmat4x4<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x3(tmat2x3<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x3(tmat3x2<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x3(tmat2x4<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x3(tmat4x2<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x3(tmat3x4<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x3(tmat4x3<T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & x);
 
 		// -- Accesses --
 
@@ -83,106 +83,106 @@ namespace glm
 
 		// -- Unary arithmetic operators --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> & operator=(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> & operator=(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
 
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> & operator=(tmat3x3<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> & operator=(mat<3, 3, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> & operator+=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> & operator+=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> & operator+=(tmat3x3<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> & operator+=(mat<3, 3, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> & operator-=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> & operator-=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> & operator-=(tmat3x3<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> & operator-=(mat<3, 3, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> & operator*=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> & operator*=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> & operator*=(tmat3x3<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> & operator*=(mat<3, 3, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> & operator/=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> & operator/=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> & operator/=(tmat3x3<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> & operator/=(mat<3, 3, U, P> const & m);
 
 		// -- Increment and decrement operators --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> & operator++();
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> & operator--();
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> operator++(int);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> operator--(int);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> & operator++();
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> & operator--();
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> operator++(int);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> operator--(int);
 	};
 
 	// -- Unary operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> operator+(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> operator+(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> operator-(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> operator-(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m);
 
 	// -- Binary operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> operator+(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> operator+(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> operator+(T scalar, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> operator+(T scalar, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> operator+(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> operator+(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> operator-(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> operator-(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> operator-(T scalar, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> operator-(T scalar, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> operator-(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> operator-(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> operator*(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> operator*(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> operator*(T scalar, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> operator*(T scalar, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename tmat3x3<T, P>::col_type operator*(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m, typename tmat3x3<T, P>::row_type const & v);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename mat<3, 3, T, P>::col_type operator*(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m, typename mat<3, 3, T, P>::row_type const & v);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename tmat3x3<T, P>::row_type operator*(typename tmat3x3<T, P>::col_type const & v, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename mat<3, 3, T, P>::row_type operator*(typename mat<3, 3, T, P>::col_type const & v, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> operator*(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> operator*(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, P> operator*(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x3<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, P> operator*(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, P> operator*(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x3<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, P> operator*(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> operator/(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> operator/(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> operator/(T scalar, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> operator/(T scalar, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename tmat3x3<T, P>::col_type operator/(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m, typename tmat3x3<T, P>::row_type const & v);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename mat<3, 3, T, P>::col_type operator/(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m, typename mat<3, 3, T, P>::row_type const & v);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename tmat3x3<T, P>::row_type operator/(typename tmat3x3<T, P>::col_type const & v, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename mat<3, 3, T, P>::row_type operator/(typename mat<3, 3, T, P>::col_type const & v, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> operator/(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> operator/(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	// -- Boolean operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator==(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator==(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator!=(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator!=(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m2);
 }//namespace glm
 
 #ifndef GLM_EXTERNAL_TEMPLATE
diff --git a/glm/detail/type_mat3x3.inl b/glm/detail/type_mat3x3.inl
index 375a628f..c45d42e9 100644
--- a/glm/detail/type_mat3x3.inl
+++ b/glm/detail/type_mat3x3.inl
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS || !defined(GLM_FORCE_NO_CTOR_INIT)
 		template <typename T, precision P>
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P>::tmat3x3()
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P>::mat()
 		{
 #			ifndef GLM_FORCE_NO_CTOR_INIT 
 				this->value[0] = col_type(1, 0, 0);
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS
 		template <typename T, precision P>
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P>::tmat3x3(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m)
 		{
 			this->value[0] = m.value[0];
 			this->value[1] = m.value[1];
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <precision Q>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P>::tmat3x3(tmat3x3<T, Q> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 3, T, Q> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m.value[0];
 		this->value[1] = m.value[1];
@@ -39,11 +39,11 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR tmat3x3<T, P>::tmat3x3(ctor)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR mat<3, 3, T, P>::mat(ctor)
 	{}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P>::tmat3x3(T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P>::mat(T scalar)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(scalar, 0, 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(0, scalar, 0);
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P>::tmat3x3
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P>::mat
 	(
 		T x0, T y0, T z0,
 		T x1, T y1, T z1,
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P>::tmat3x3
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P>::mat
 	(
 		col_type const & v0,
 		col_type const & v1,
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ namespace glm
 		typename X1, typename Y1, typename Z1,
 		typename X2, typename Y2, typename Z2,
 		typename X3, typename Y3, typename Z3>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P>::tmat3x3
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P>::mat
 	(
 		X1 x1, Y1 y1, Z1 z1,
 		X2 x2, Y2 y2, Z2 z2,
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ namespace glm
 	
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename V1, typename V2, typename V3>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P>::tmat3x3
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P>::mat
 	(
 		vec<3, V1, P> const& v1,
 		vec<3, V2, P> const& v2,
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U, precision Q>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P>::tmat3x3(tmat3x3<U, Q> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 3, U, Q> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P>::tmat3x3(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0);
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P>::tmat3x3(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P>::tmat3x3(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m[0];
 		this->value[1] = m[1];
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P>::tmat3x3(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0);
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P>::tmat3x3(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P>::tmat3x3(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0);
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P>::tmat3x3(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P>::tmat3x3(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m[0];
 		this->value[1] = m[1];
@@ -187,14 +187,14 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Accesses --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat3x3<T, P>::col_type & tmat3x3<T, P>::operator[](typename tmat3x3<T, P>::length_type i)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<3, 3, T, P>::col_type & mat<3, 3, T, P>::operator[](typename mat<3, 3, T, P>::length_type i)
 	{
 		assert(i < this->length());
 		return this->value[i];
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat3x3<T, P>::col_type const & tmat3x3<T, P>::operator[](typename tmat3x3<T, P>::length_type i) const
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<3, 3, T, P>::col_type const & mat<3, 3, T, P>::operator[](typename mat<3, 3, T, P>::length_type i) const
 	{
 		assert(i < this->length());
 		return this->value[i];
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS
 		template <typename T, precision P>
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> & tmat3x3<T, P>::operator=(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> & mat<3, 3, T, P>::operator=(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m)
 		{
 			this->value[0] = m[0];
 			this->value[1] = m[1];
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> & tmat3x3<T, P>::operator=(tmat3x3<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> & mat<3, 3, T, P>::operator=(mat<3, 3, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m[0];
 		this->value[1] = m[1];
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> & tmat3x3<T, P>::operator+=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> & mat<3, 3, T, P>::operator+=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] += s;
 		this->value[1] += s;
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> & tmat3x3<T, P>::operator+=(tmat3x3<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> & mat<3, 3, T, P>::operator+=(mat<3, 3, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] += m[0];
 		this->value[1] += m[1];
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> & tmat3x3<T, P>::operator-=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> & mat<3, 3, T, P>::operator-=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] -= s;
 		this->value[1] -= s;
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> & tmat3x3<T, P>::operator-=(tmat3x3<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> & mat<3, 3, T, P>::operator-=(mat<3, 3, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] -= m[0];
 		this->value[1] -= m[1];
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> & tmat3x3<T, P>::operator*=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> & mat<3, 3, T, P>::operator*=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] *= s;
 		this->value[1] *= s;
@@ -275,14 +275,14 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> & tmat3x3<T, P>::operator*=(tmat3x3<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> & mat<3, 3, T, P>::operator*=(mat<3, 3, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		return (*this = *this * m);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> & tmat3x3<T, P>::operator/=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> & mat<3, 3, T, P>::operator/=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] /= s;
 		this->value[1] /= s;
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> & tmat3x3<T, P>::operator/=(tmat3x3<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> & mat<3, 3, T, P>::operator/=(mat<3, 3, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		return *this *= inverse(m);
 	}
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Increment and decrement operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> & tmat3x3<T, P>::operator++()
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> & mat<3, 3, T, P>::operator++()
 	{
 		++this->value[0];
 		++this->value[1];
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> & tmat3x3<T, P>::operator--()
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> & mat<3, 3, T, P>::operator--()
 	{
 		--this->value[0];
 		--this->value[1];
@@ -318,17 +318,17 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> tmat3x3<T, P>::operator++(int)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> mat<3, 3, T, P>::operator++(int)
 	{
-		tmat3x3<T, P> Result(*this);
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> Result(*this);
 		++*this;
 		return Result;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> tmat3x3<T, P>::operator--(int)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> mat<3, 3, T, P>::operator--(int)
 	{
-		tmat3x3<T, P> Result(*this);
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> Result(*this);
 		--*this;
 		return Result;
 	}
@@ -336,15 +336,15 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Unary arithmetic operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> operator+(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> operator+(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		return m;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> operator-(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> operator-(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat3x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 3, T, P>(
 			-m[0], 
 			-m[1],
 			-m[2]);
@@ -353,97 +353,97 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Binary arithmetic operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> operator+(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m, T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> operator+(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m, T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat3x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 3, T, P>(
 			m[0] + scalar,
 			m[1] + scalar,
 			m[2] + scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> operator+(T scalar, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> operator+(T scalar, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat3x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 3, T, P>(
 			m[0] + scalar,
 			m[1] + scalar,
 			m[2] + scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> operator+(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> operator+(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat3x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 3, T, P>(
 			m1[0] + m2[0],
 			m1[1] + m2[1],
 			m1[2] + m2[2]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> operator-(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m, T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> operator-(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m, T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat3x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 3, T, P>(
 			m[0] - scalar,
 			m[1] - scalar,
 			m[2] - scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> operator-(T scalar, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> operator-(T scalar, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat3x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 3, T, P>(
 			scalar - m[0],
 			scalar - m[1],
 			scalar - m[2]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> operator-(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> operator-(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat3x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 3, T, P>(
 			m1[0] - m2[0],
 			m1[1] - m2[1],
 			m1[2] - m2[2]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> operator*(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m, T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> operator*(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m, T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat3x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 3, T, P>(
 			m[0] * scalar,
 			m[1] * scalar,
 			m[2] * scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> operator*(T scalar, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> operator*(T scalar, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat3x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 3, T, P>(
 			m[0] * scalar,
 			m[1] * scalar,
 			m[2] * scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat3x3<T, P>::col_type operator*(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m, typename tmat3x3<T, P>::row_type const & v)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<3, 3, T, P>::col_type operator*(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m, typename mat<3, 3, T, P>::row_type const & v)
 	{
-		return typename tmat3x3<T, P>::col_type(
+		return typename mat<3, 3, T, P>::col_type(
 			m[0][0] * v.x + m[1][0] * v.y + m[2][0] * v.z,
 			m[0][1] * v.x + m[1][1] * v.y + m[2][1] * v.z,
 			m[0][2] * v.x + m[1][2] * v.y + m[2][2] * v.z);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat3x3<T, P>::row_type operator*(typename tmat3x3<T, P>::col_type const & v, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<3, 3, T, P>::row_type operator*(typename mat<3, 3, T, P>::col_type const & v, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return typename tmat3x3<T, P>::row_type(
+		return typename mat<3, 3, T, P>::row_type(
 			m[0][0] * v.x + m[0][1] * v.y + m[0][2] * v.z,
 			m[1][0] * v.x + m[1][1] * v.y + m[1][2] * v.z,
 			m[2][0] * v.x + m[2][1] * v.y + m[2][2] * v.z);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> operator*(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> operator*(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
 		T const SrcA00 = m1[0][0];
 		T const SrcA01 = m1[0][1];
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ namespace glm
 		T const SrcB21 = m2[2][1];
 		T const SrcB22 = m2[2][2];
 
-		tmat3x3<T, P> Result(uninitialize);
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> Result(uninitialize);
 		Result[0][0] = SrcA00 * SrcB00 + SrcA10 * SrcB01 + SrcA20 * SrcB02;
 		Result[0][1] = SrcA01 * SrcB00 + SrcA11 * SrcB01 + SrcA21 * SrcB02;
 		Result[0][2] = SrcA02 * SrcB00 + SrcA12 * SrcB01 + SrcA22 * SrcB02;
@@ -479,9 +479,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P> operator*(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x3<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P> operator*(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat2x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 3, T, P>(
 			m1[0][0] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][0] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][0] * m2[0][2],
 			m1[0][1] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][1] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][1] * m2[0][2],
 			m1[0][2] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][2] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][2] * m2[0][2],
@@ -491,9 +491,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P> operator*(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x3<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P> operator*(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat4x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 3, T, P>(
 			m1[0][0] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][0] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][0] * m2[0][2],
 			m1[0][1] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][1] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][1] * m2[0][2],
 			m1[0][2] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][2] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][2] * m2[0][2],
@@ -509,52 +509,52 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> operator/(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m,	T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> operator/(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m,	T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat3x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 3, T, P>(
 			m[0] / scalar,
 			m[1] / scalar,
 			m[2] / scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> operator/(T scalar, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> operator/(T scalar, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat3x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 3, T, P>(
 			scalar / m[0],
 			scalar / m[1],
 			scalar / m[2]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat3x3<T, P>::col_type operator/(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m, typename tmat3x3<T, P>::row_type const & v)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<3, 3, T, P>::col_type operator/(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m, typename mat<3, 3, T, P>::row_type const & v)
 	{
 		return  inverse(m) * v;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat3x3<T, P>::row_type operator/(typename tmat3x3<T, P>::col_type const & v, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<3, 3, T, P>::row_type operator/(typename mat<3, 3, T, P>::col_type const & v, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		return v * inverse(m);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> operator/(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> operator/(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		tmat3x3<T, P> m1_copy(m1);
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> m1_copy(m1);
 		return m1_copy /= m2;
 	}
 
 	// -- Boolean operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator==(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator==(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
 		return (m1[0] == m2[0]) && (m1[1] == m2[1]) && (m1[2] == m2[2]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator!=(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator!=(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
 		return (m1[0] != m2[0]) || (m1[1] != m2[1]) || (m1[2] != m2[2]);
 	}
diff --git a/glm/detail/type_mat3x4.hpp b/glm/detail/type_mat3x4.hpp
index 6d47d470..ece282fa 100644
--- a/glm/detail/type_mat3x4.hpp
+++ b/glm/detail/type_mat3x4.hpp
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@
 
 namespace glm
 {
-	template <typename T, precision P = defaultp>
-	struct tmat3x4
+	template <typename T, precision P>
+	struct mat<3, 4, T, P>
 	{
 		typedef vec<4, T, P> col_type;
 		typedef vec<3, T, P> row_type;
-		typedef tmat3x4<T, P> type;
-		typedef tmat4x3<T, P> transpose_type;
+		typedef mat<3, 4, T, P> type;
+		typedef mat<4, 3, T, P> transpose_type;
 		typedef T value_type;
 
 	private:
@@ -27,18 +27,18 @@ namespace glm
 	public:
 		// -- Constructors --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4() GLM_DEFAULT_CTOR;
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat() GLM_DEFAULT_CTOR;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
 		template <precision Q>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4(tmat3x4<T, Q> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(mat<3, 4, T, Q> const & m);
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR explicit tmat3x4(ctor);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL explicit tmat3x4(T scalar);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR explicit mat(ctor);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL explicit mat(T scalar);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			T x0, T y0, T z0, T w0,
 			T x1, T y1, T z1, T w1,
 			T x2, T y2, T z2, T w2);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			col_type const & v0,
 			col_type const & v1,
 			col_type const & v2);
@@ -49,13 +49,13 @@ namespace glm
 			typename X1, typename Y1, typename Z1, typename W1,
 			typename X2, typename Y2, typename Z2, typename W2,
 			typename X3, typename Y3, typename Z3, typename W3>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			X1 x1, Y1 y1, Z1 z1, W1 w1,
 			X2 x2, Y2 y2, Z2 z2, W2 w2,
 			X3 x3, Y3 y3, Z3 z3, W3 w3);
 
 		template <typename V1, typename V2, typename V3>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			vec<4, V1, P> const & v1,
 			vec<4, V2, P> const & v2,
 			vec<4, V3, P> const & v3);
@@ -63,16 +63,16 @@ namespace glm
 		// -- Matrix conversions --
 
 		template <typename U, precision Q>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x4(tmat3x4<U, Q> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 4, U, Q> const & m);
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x4(tmat2x2<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x4(tmat3x3<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x4(tmat4x4<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x4(tmat2x3<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x4(tmat3x2<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x4(tmat2x4<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x4(tmat4x2<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat3x4(tmat4x3<T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & x);
 
 		// -- Accesses --
 
@@ -84,87 +84,87 @@ namespace glm
 
 		// -- Unary arithmetic operators --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> & operator=(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> & operator=(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
 
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> & operator=(tmat3x4<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> & operator=(mat<3, 4, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> & operator+=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> & operator+=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> & operator+=(tmat3x4<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> & operator+=(mat<3, 4, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> & operator-=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> & operator-=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> & operator-=(tmat3x4<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> & operator-=(mat<3, 4, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> & operator*=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> & operator*=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> & operator/=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> & operator/=(U s);
 
 		// -- Increment and decrement operators --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> & operator++();
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> & operator--();
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> operator++(int);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> operator--(int);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> & operator++();
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> & operator--();
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> operator++(int);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> operator--(int);
 	};
 
 	// -- Unary operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> operator+(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> operator+(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> operator-(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> operator-(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m);
 
 	// -- Binary operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> operator+(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> operator+(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> operator+(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x4<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> operator+(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> operator-(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> operator-(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> operator-(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x4<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> operator-(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> operator*(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> operator*(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> operator*(T scalar, tmat3x4<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> operator*(T scalar, mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename tmat3x4<T, P>::col_type operator*(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m, typename tmat3x4<T, P>::row_type const & v);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename mat<3, 4, T, P>::col_type operator*(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m, typename mat<3, 4, T, P>::row_type const & v);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename tmat3x4<T, P>::row_type operator*(typename tmat3x4<T, P>::col_type const & v, tmat3x4<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename mat<3, 4, T, P>::row_type operator*(typename mat<3, 4, T, P>::col_type const & v, mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> operator*(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m1,	tmat4x3<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> operator*(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m1,	mat<4, 3, T, P> const& m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> operator*(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x3<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> operator*(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> operator*(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m1,	tmat3x3<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> operator*(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m1,	mat<3, 3, T, P> const& m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> operator/(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> operator/(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> operator/(T scalar, tmat3x4<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> operator/(T scalar, mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m);
 
 	// -- Boolean operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator==(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x4<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator==(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator!=(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x4<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator!=(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m2);
 }//namespace glm
 
 #ifndef GLM_EXTERNAL_TEMPLATE
diff --git a/glm/detail/type_mat3x4.inl b/glm/detail/type_mat3x4.inl
index fc9b80a5..eb336fac 100644
--- a/glm/detail/type_mat3x4.inl
+++ b/glm/detail/type_mat3x4.inl
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS || !defined(GLM_FORCE_NO_CTOR_INIT)
 		template <typename T, precision P>
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P>::tmat3x4()
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P>::mat()
 		{
 #			ifndef GLM_FORCE_NO_CTOR_INIT 
 				this->value[0] = col_type(1, 0, 0, 0);
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS
 		template <typename T, precision P>
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P>::tmat3x4(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m)
 		{
 			this->value[0] = m.value[0];
 			this->value[1] = m.value[1];
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <precision Q>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P>::tmat3x4(tmat3x4<T, Q> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 4, T, Q> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m.value[0];
 		this->value[1] = m.value[1];
@@ -37,11 +37,11 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR tmat3x4<T, P>::tmat3x4(ctor)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR mat<3, 4, T, P>::mat(ctor)
 	{}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P>::tmat3x4(T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P>::mat(T scalar)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(scalar, 0, 0, 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(0, scalar, 0, 0);
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P>::tmat3x4
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P>::mat 
 	(
 		T x0, T y0, T z0, T w0,
 		T x1, T y1, T z1, T w1,
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P>::tmat3x4
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P>::mat 
 	(
 		col_type const & v0,
 		col_type const & v1,
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ namespace glm
 		typename X1, typename Y1, typename Z1, typename W1,
 		typename X2, typename Y2, typename Z2, typename W2,
 		typename X3, typename Y3, typename Z3, typename W3>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P>::tmat3x4
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P>::mat 
 	(
 		X1 x1, Y1 y1, Z1 z1, W1 w1,
 		X2 x2, Y2 y2, Z2 z2, W2 w2,
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ namespace glm
 	
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename V1, typename V2, typename V3>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P>::tmat3x4
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P>::mat 
 	(
 		vec<4, V1, P> const & v1,
 		vec<4, V2, P> const & v2,
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U, precision Q>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P>::tmat3x4(tmat3x4<U, Q> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 4, U, Q> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P>::tmat3x4(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0, 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0, 0);
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P>::tmat3x4(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0);
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P>::tmat3x4(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P>::tmat3x4(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0);
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P>::tmat3x4(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0, 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0, 0);
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P>::tmat3x4(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P>::tmat3x4(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0, 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0, 0);
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P>::tmat3x4(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0);
@@ -185,14 +185,14 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Accesses --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat3x4<T, P>::col_type & tmat3x4<T, P>::operator[](typename tmat3x4<T, P>::length_type i)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<3, 4, T, P>::col_type & mat<3, 4, T, P>::operator[](typename mat<3, 4, T, P>::length_type i)
 	{
 		assert(i < this->length());
 		return this->value[i];
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat3x4<T, P>::col_type const & tmat3x4<T, P>::operator[](typename tmat3x4<T, P>::length_type i) const
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<3, 4, T, P>::col_type const & mat<3, 4, T, P>::operator[](typename mat<3, 4, T, P>::length_type i) const
 	{
 		assert(i < this->length());
 		return this->value[i];
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS
 		template <typename T, precision P>
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P>& tmat3x4<T, P>::operator=(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P>& mat<3, 4, T, P>::operator=(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m)
 		{
 			this->value[0] = m[0];
 			this->value[1] = m[1];
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
 	template <typename U> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P>& tmat3x4<T, P>::operator=(tmat3x4<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P>& mat<3, 4, T, P>::operator=(mat<3, 4, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m[0];
 		this->value[1] = m[1];
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
 	template <typename U> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P>& tmat3x4<T, P>::operator+=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P>& mat<3, 4, T, P>::operator+=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] += s;
 		this->value[1] += s;
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
 	template <typename U> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P>& tmat3x4<T, P>::operator+=(tmat3x4<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P>& mat<3, 4, T, P>::operator+=(mat<3, 4, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] += m[0];
 		this->value[1] += m[1];
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P>& tmat3x4<T, P>::operator-=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P>& mat<3, 4, T, P>::operator-=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] -= s;
 		this->value[1] -= s;
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P>& tmat3x4<T, P>::operator-=(tmat3x4<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P>& mat<3, 4, T, P>::operator-=(mat<3, 4, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] -= m[0];
 		this->value[1] -= m[1];
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P>& tmat3x4<T, P>::operator*=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P>& mat<3, 4, T, P>::operator*=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] *= s;
 		this->value[1] *= s;
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P> & tmat3x4<T, P>::operator/=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P> & mat<3, 4, T, P>::operator/=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] /= s;
 		this->value[1] /= s;
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Increment and decrement operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P>& tmat3x4<T, P>::operator++()
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P>& mat<3, 4, T, P>::operator++()
 	{
 		++this->value[0];
 		++this->value[1];
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P>& tmat3x4<T, P>::operator--()
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P>& mat<3, 4, T, P>::operator--()
 	{
 		--this->value[0];
 		--this->value[1];
@@ -302,17 +302,17 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P> tmat3x4<T, P>::operator++(int)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P> mat<3, 4, T, P>::operator++(int)
 	{
-		tmat3x4<T, P> Result(*this);
+		mat<3, 4, T, P> Result(*this);
 		++*this;
 		return Result;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P> tmat3x4<T, P>::operator--(int)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P> mat<3, 4, T, P>::operator--(int)
 	{
-		tmat3x4<T, P> Result(*this);
+		mat<3, 4, T, P> Result(*this);
 		--*this;
 		return Result;
 	}
@@ -320,15 +320,15 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Unary arithmetic operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P> operator+(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P> operator+(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		return m;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P> operator-(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P> operator-(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat3x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 4, T, P>(
 			-m[0],
 			-m[1],
 			-m[2]);
@@ -337,67 +337,67 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Binary arithmetic operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P> operator+(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m, T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P> operator+(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m, T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat3x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 4, T, P>(
 			m[0] + scalar,
 			m[1] + scalar,
 			m[2] + scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P> operator+(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x4<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P> operator+(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat3x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 4, T, P>(
 			m1[0] + m2[0],
 			m1[1] + m2[1],
 			m1[2] + m2[2]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P> operator-(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m,	T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P> operator-(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m,	T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat3x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 4, T, P>(
 			m[0] - scalar,
 			m[1] - scalar,
 			m[2] - scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P> operator-(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x4<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P> operator-(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat3x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 4, T, P>(
 			m1[0] - m2[0],
 			m1[1] - m2[1],
 			m1[2] - m2[2]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P> operator*(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m, T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P> operator*(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m, T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat3x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 4, T, P>(
 			m[0] * scalar,
 			m[1] * scalar,
 			m[2] * scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P> operator*(T scalar, tmat3x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P> operator*(T scalar, mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat3x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 4, T, P>(
 			m[0] * scalar,
 			m[1] * scalar,
 			m[2] * scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat3x4<T, P>::col_type operator*
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<3, 4, T, P>::col_type operator*
 	(
-		tmat3x4<T, P> const & m,
-		typename tmat3x4<T, P>::row_type const & v
+		mat<3, 4, T, P> const& m,
+		typename mat<3, 4, T, P>::row_type const & v
 	)
 	{
-		return typename tmat3x4<T, P>::col_type(
+		return typename mat<3, 4, T, P>::col_type(
 			m[0][0] * v.x + m[1][0] * v.y + m[2][0] * v.z,
 			m[0][1] * v.x + m[1][1] * v.y + m[2][1] * v.z,
 			m[0][2] * v.x + m[1][2] * v.y + m[2][2] * v.z,
@@ -405,20 +405,20 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat3x4<T, P>::row_type operator*
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<3, 4, T, P>::row_type operator*
 	(
-		typename tmat3x4<T, P>::col_type const & v,
-		tmat3x4<T, P> const & m
+		typename mat<3, 4, T, P>::col_type const & v,
+		mat<3, 4, T, P> const& m
 	)
 	{
-		return typename tmat3x4<T, P>::row_type(
+		return typename mat<3, 4, T, P>::row_type(
 			v.x * m[0][0] + v.y * m[0][1] + v.z * m[0][2] + v.w * m[0][3],
 			v.x * m[1][0] + v.y * m[1][1] + v.z * m[1][2] + v.w * m[1][3],
 			v.x * m[2][0] + v.y * m[2][1] + v.z * m[2][2] + v.w * m[2][3]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> operator*(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x3<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> operator*(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
 		const T SrcA00 = m1[0][0];
 		const T SrcA01 = m1[0][1];
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ namespace glm
 		const T SrcB31 = m2[3][1];
 		const T SrcB32 = m2[3][2];
 
-		tmat4x4<T, P> Result(uninitialize);
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> Result(uninitialize);
 		Result[0][0] = SrcA00 * SrcB00 + SrcA10 * SrcB01 + SrcA20 * SrcB02;
 		Result[0][1] = SrcA01 * SrcB00 + SrcA11 * SrcB01 + SrcA21 * SrcB02;
 		Result[0][2] = SrcA02 * SrcB00 + SrcA12 * SrcB01 + SrcA22 * SrcB02;
@@ -467,9 +467,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P> operator*(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x3<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P> operator*(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat2x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 4, T, P>(
 			m1[0][0] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][0] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][0] * m2[0][2],
 			m1[0][1] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][1] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][1] * m2[0][2],
 			m1[0][2] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][2] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][2] * m2[0][2],
@@ -481,9 +481,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P> operator*(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x3<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P> operator*(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat3x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 4, T, P>(
 			m1[0][0] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][0] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][0] * m2[0][2],
 			m1[0][1] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][1] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][1] * m2[0][2],
 			m1[0][2] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][2] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][2] * m2[0][2],
@@ -499,18 +499,18 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P> operator/(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m,	T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P> operator/(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m,	T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat3x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 4, T, P>(
 			m[0] / scalar,
 			m[1] / scalar,
 			m[2] / scalar);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P> operator/(T scalar, tmat3x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P> operator/(T scalar, mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat3x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 4, T, P>(
 			scalar / m[0],
 			scalar / m[1],
 			scalar / m[2]);
@@ -519,13 +519,13 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Boolean operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator==(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x4<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator==(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
 		return (m1[0] == m2[0]) && (m1[1] == m2[1]) && (m1[2] == m2[2]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator!=(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x4<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator!=(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
 		return (m1[0] != m2[0]) || (m1[1] != m2[1]) || (m1[2] != m2[2]);
 	}
diff --git a/glm/detail/type_mat4x2.hpp b/glm/detail/type_mat4x2.hpp
index 401bcd0b..d38296a9 100644
--- a/glm/detail/type_mat4x2.hpp
+++ b/glm/detail/type_mat4x2.hpp
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@
 
 namespace glm
 {
-	template <typename T, precision P = defaultp>
-	struct tmat4x2
+	template <typename T, precision P>
+	struct mat<4, 2, T, P>
 	{
 		typedef vec<2, T, P> col_type;
 		typedef vec<4, T, P> row_type;
-		typedef tmat4x2<T, P> type;
-		typedef tmat2x4<T, P> transpose_type;
+		typedef mat<4, 2, T, P> type;
+		typedef mat<2, 4, T, P> transpose_type;
 		typedef T value_type;
 
 	private:
@@ -27,19 +27,19 @@ namespace glm
 	public:
 		// -- Constructors --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2() GLM_DEFAULT_CTOR;
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat() GLM_DEFAULT_CTOR;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
 		template <precision Q>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2(tmat4x2<T, Q> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(mat<4, 2, T, Q> const & m);
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR explicit tmat4x2(ctor);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL explicit tmat4x2(T scalar);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR explicit mat(ctor);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL explicit mat(T scalar);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			T x0, T y0,
 			T x1, T y1,
 			T x2, T y2,
 			T x3, T y3);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			col_type const & v0,
 			col_type const & v1,
 			col_type const & v2,
@@ -52,14 +52,14 @@ namespace glm
 			typename X2, typename Y2,
 			typename X3, typename Y3,
 			typename X4, typename Y4>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			X1 x1, Y1 y1,
 			X2 x2, Y2 y2,
 			X3 x3, Y3 y3,
 			X4 x4, Y4 y4);
 
 		template <typename V1, typename V2, typename V3, typename V4>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			vec<2, V1, P> const & v1,
 			vec<2, V2, P> const & v2,
 			vec<2, V3, P> const & v3,
@@ -68,16 +68,16 @@ namespace glm
 		// -- Matrix conversions --
 
 		template <typename U, precision Q>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x2(tmat4x2<U, Q> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 2, U, Q> const & m);
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x2(tmat2x2<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x2(tmat3x3<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x2(tmat4x4<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x2(tmat2x3<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x2(tmat3x2<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x2(tmat2x4<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x2(tmat4x3<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x2(tmat3x4<T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & x);
 
 		// -- Accesses --
 
@@ -89,87 +89,87 @@ namespace glm
 
 		// -- Unary arithmetic operators --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, P> & operator=(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, P> & operator=(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
 
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, P> & operator=(tmat4x2<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, P> & operator=(mat<4, 2, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, P> & operator+=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, P> & operator+=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, P> & operator+=(tmat4x2<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, P> & operator+=(mat<4, 2, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, P> & operator-=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, P> & operator-=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, P> & operator-=(tmat4x2<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, P> & operator-=(mat<4, 2, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, P> & operator*=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, P> & operator*=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, P> & operator/=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, P> & operator/=(U s);
 
 		// -- Increment and decrement operators --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, P> & operator++ ();
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, P> & operator-- ();
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, P> operator++(int);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, P> operator--(int);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, P> & operator++ ();
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, P> & operator-- ();
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, P> operator++(int);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, P> operator--(int);
 	};
 
 	// -- Unary operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, P> operator+(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, P> operator+(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, P> operator-(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, P> operator-(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m);
 
 	// -- Binary operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, P> operator+(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, P> operator+(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, P> operator+(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x2<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, P> operator+(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, P> operator-(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, P> operator-(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, P> operator-(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m1,	tmat4x2<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, P> operator-(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m1,	mat<4, 2, T, P> const& m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, P> operator*(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, P> operator*(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, P> operator*(T scalar, tmat4x2<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, P> operator*(T scalar, mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename tmat4x2<T, P>::col_type operator*(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m, typename tmat4x2<T, P>::row_type const & v);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename mat<4, 2, T, P>::col_type operator*(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m, typename mat<4, 2, T, P>::row_type const & v);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename tmat4x2<T, P>::row_type operator*(typename tmat4x2<T, P>::col_type const & v, tmat4x2<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename mat<4, 2, T, P>::row_type operator*(typename mat<4, 2, T, P>::col_type const & v, mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> operator*(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x4<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> operator*(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, P> operator*(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x4<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, P> operator*(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, P> operator*(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x4<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, P> operator*(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, P> operator/(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m, T scalar);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, P> operator/(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m, T scalar);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, P> operator/(T scalar, tmat4x2<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, P> operator/(T scalar, mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m);
 
 	// -- Boolean operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator==(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x2<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator==(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator!=(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x2<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator!=(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m2);
 }//namespace glm
 
 #ifndef GLM_EXTERNAL_TEMPLATE
diff --git a/glm/detail/type_mat4x2.inl b/glm/detail/type_mat4x2.inl
index 3d56ece4..12ba828b 100644
--- a/glm/detail/type_mat4x2.inl
+++ b/glm/detail/type_mat4x2.inl
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS || !defined(GLM_FORCE_NO_CTOR_INIT)
 		template <typename T, precision P> 
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P>::tmat4x2()
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P>::mat()
 		{
 #			ifndef GLM_FORCE_NO_CTOR_INIT 
 				this->value[0] = col_type(1, 0);
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS
 		template <typename T, precision P>
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P>::tmat4x2(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m)
 		{
 			this->value[0] = m.value[0];
 			this->value[1] = m.value[1];
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <precision Q>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P>::tmat4x2(tmat4x2<T, Q> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 2, T, Q> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m.value[0];
 		this->value[1] = m.value[1];
@@ -40,11 +40,11 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR tmat4x2<T, P>::tmat4x2(ctor)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR mat<4, 2, T, P>::mat(ctor)
 	{}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P>::tmat4x2(T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P>::mat(T scalar)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(scalar, 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(0, scalar);
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P>::tmat4x2
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P>::mat
 	(
 		T x0, T y0,
 		T x1, T y1,
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P>::tmat4x2
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P>::mat
 	(
 		col_type const & v0,
 		col_type const & v1,
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ namespace glm
 		typename X2, typename Y2,
 		typename X3, typename Y3,
 		typename X4, typename Y4>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P>::tmat4x2
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P>::mat
 	(
 		X1 x1, Y1 y1,
 		X2 x2, Y2 y2,
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ namespace glm
 	
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename V1, typename V2, typename V3, typename V4>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P>::tmat4x2
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P>::mat
 	(
 		vec<2, V1, P> const & v1,
 		vec<2, V2, P> const & v2,
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U, precision Q>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P>::tmat4x2(tmat4x2<U, Q> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 2, U, Q> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P>::tmat4x2(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P>::tmat4x2(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P>::tmat4x2(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P>::tmat4x2(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P>::tmat4x2(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P>::tmat4x2(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P>::tmat4x2(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P>::tmat4x2(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -207,14 +207,14 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Accesses --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat4x2<T, P>::col_type & tmat4x2<T, P>::operator[](typename tmat4x2<T, P>::length_type i)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<4, 2, T, P>::col_type & mat<4, 2, T, P>::operator[](typename mat<4, 2, T, P>::length_type i)
 	{
 		assert(i < this->length());
 		return this->value[i];
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat4x2<T, P>::col_type const & tmat4x2<T, P>::operator[](typename tmat4x2<T, P>::length_type i) const
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<4, 2, T, P>::col_type const & mat<4, 2, T, P>::operator[](typename mat<4, 2, T, P>::length_type i) const
 	{
 		assert(i < this->length());
 		return this->value[i];
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS
 		template <typename T, precision P>
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P>& tmat4x2<T, P>::operator=(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P>& mat<4, 2, T, P>::operator=(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m)
 		{
 			this->value[0] = m[0];
 			this->value[1] = m[1];
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P>& tmat4x2<T, P>::operator=(tmat4x2<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P>& mat<4, 2, T, P>::operator=(mat<4, 2, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m[0];
 		this->value[1] = m[1];
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P> & tmat4x2<T, P>::operator+=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P> & mat<4, 2, T, P>::operator+=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] += s;
 		this->value[1] += s;
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P> & tmat4x2<T, P>::operator+=(tmat4x2<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P> & mat<4, 2, T, P>::operator+=(mat<4, 2, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] += m[0];
 		this->value[1] += m[1];
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P> & tmat4x2<T, P>::operator-=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P> & mat<4, 2, T, P>::operator-=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] -= s;
 		this->value[1] -= s;
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P> & tmat4x2<T, P>::operator-=(tmat4x2<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P> & mat<4, 2, T, P>::operator-=(mat<4, 2, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] -= m[0];
 		this->value[1] -= m[1];
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P> & tmat4x2<T, P>::operator*=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P> & mat<4, 2, T, P>::operator*=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] *= s;
 		this->value[1] *= s;
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P> & tmat4x2<T, P>::operator/=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P> & mat<4, 2, T, P>::operator/=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] /= s;
 		this->value[1] /= s;
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Increment and decrement operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P> & tmat4x2<T, P>::operator++()
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P> & mat<4, 2, T, P>::operator++()
 	{
 		++this->value[0];
 		++this->value[1];
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P> & tmat4x2<T, P>::operator--()
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P> & mat<4, 2, T, P>::operator--()
 	{
 		--this->value[0];
 		--this->value[1];
@@ -334,17 +334,17 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P> tmat4x2<T, P>::operator++(int)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P> mat<4, 2, T, P>::operator++(int)
 	{
-		tmat4x2<T, P> Result(*this);
+		mat<4, 2, T, P> Result(*this);
 		++*this;
 		return Result;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P> tmat4x2<T, P>::operator--(int)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P> mat<4, 2, T, P>::operator--(int)
 	{
-		tmat4x2<T, P> Result(*this);
+		mat<4, 2, T, P> Result(*this);
 		--*this;
 		return Result;
 	}
@@ -352,15 +352,15 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Unary arithmetic operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P> operator+(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P> operator+(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		return m;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P> operator-(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P> operator-(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat4x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 2, T, P>(
 			-m[0],
 			-m[1],
 			-m[2],
@@ -370,9 +370,9 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Binary arithmetic operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P> operator+(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m, T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P> operator+(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m, T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat4x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 2, T, P>(
 			m[0] + scalar,
 			m[1] + scalar,
 			m[2] + scalar,
@@ -380,9 +380,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P> operator+(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x2<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P> operator+(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat4x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 2, T, P>(
 			m1[0] + m2[0],
 			m1[1] + m2[1],
 			m1[2] + m2[2],
@@ -390,9 +390,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P> operator-(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m, T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P> operator-(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m, T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat4x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 2, T, P>(
 			m[0] - scalar,
 			m[1] - scalar,
 			m[2] - scalar,
@@ -400,9 +400,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P> operator-(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x2<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P> operator-(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat4x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 2, T, P>(
 			m1[0] - m2[0],
 			m1[1] - m2[1],
 			m1[2] - m2[2],
@@ -410,9 +410,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P> operator*(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m, T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P> operator*(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m, T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat4x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 2, T, P>(
 			m[0] * scalar,
 			m[1] * scalar,
 			m[2] * scalar,
@@ -420,9 +420,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P> operator*(T scalar, tmat4x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P> operator*(T scalar, mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat4x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 2, T, P>(
 			m[0] * scalar,
 			m[1] * scalar,
 			m[2] * scalar,
@@ -430,17 +430,17 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat4x2<T, P>::col_type operator*(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m, typename tmat4x2<T, P>::row_type const & v)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<4, 2, T, P>::col_type operator*(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m, typename mat<4, 2, T, P>::row_type const & v)
 	{
-		return typename tmat4x2<T, P>::col_type(
+		return typename mat<4, 2, T, P>::col_type(
 			m[0][0] * v.x + m[1][0] * v.y + m[2][0] * v.z + m[3][0] * v.w,
 			m[0][1] * v.x + m[1][1] * v.y + m[2][1] * v.z + m[3][1] * v.w);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat4x2<T, P>::row_type operator*(typename tmat4x2<T, P>::col_type const & v, tmat4x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<4, 2, T, P>::row_type operator*(typename mat<4, 2, T, P>::col_type const & v, mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return typename tmat4x2<T, P>::row_type(
+		return typename mat<4, 2, T, P>::row_type(
 			v.x * m[0][0] + v.y * m[0][1],
 			v.x * m[1][0] + v.y * m[1][1],
 			v.x * m[2][0] + v.y * m[2][1],
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P> operator*(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x4<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P> operator*(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
 		T const SrcA00 = m1[0][0];
 		T const SrcA01 = m1[0][1];
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ namespace glm
 		T const SrcB12 = m2[1][2];
 		T const SrcB13 = m2[1][3];
 
-		tmat2x2<T, P> Result(uninitialize);
+		mat<2, 2, T, P> Result(uninitialize);
 		Result[0][0] = SrcA00 * SrcB00 + SrcA10 * SrcB01 + SrcA20 * SrcB02 + SrcA30 * SrcB03;
 		Result[0][1] = SrcA01 * SrcB00 + SrcA11 * SrcB01 + SrcA21 * SrcB02 + SrcA31 * SrcB03;
 		Result[1][0] = SrcA00 * SrcB10 + SrcA10 * SrcB11 + SrcA20 * SrcB12 + SrcA30 * SrcB13;
@@ -477,9 +477,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P> operator*(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x4<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P> operator*(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat3x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 2, T, P>(
 			m1[0][0] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][0] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][0] * m2[0][2] + m1[3][0] * m2[0][3],
 			m1[0][1] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][1] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][1] * m2[0][2] + m1[3][1] * m2[0][3],
 			m1[0][0] * m2[1][0] + m1[1][0] * m2[1][1] + m1[2][0] * m2[1][2] + m1[3][0] * m2[1][3],
@@ -489,9 +489,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P> operator*(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x4<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P> operator*(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat4x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 2, T, P>(
 			m1[0][0] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][0] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][0] * m2[0][2] + m1[3][0] * m2[0][3],
 			m1[0][1] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][1] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][1] * m2[0][2] + m1[3][1] * m2[0][3],
 			m1[0][0] * m2[1][0] + m1[1][0] * m2[1][1] + m1[2][0] * m2[1][2] + m1[3][0] * m2[1][3],
@@ -503,9 +503,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P> operator/(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m, T scalar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P> operator/(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m, T scalar)
 	{
-		return tmat4x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 2, T, P>(
 			m[0] / scalar,
 			m[1] / scalar,
 			m[2] / scalar,
@@ -513,9 +513,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P> operator/(T scalar, tmat4x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P> operator/(T scalar, mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat4x2<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 2, T, P>(
 			scalar / m[0],
 			scalar / m[1],
 			scalar / m[2],
@@ -525,13 +525,13 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Boolean operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator==(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x2<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator==(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
 		return (m1[0] == m2[0]) && (m1[1] == m2[1]) && (m1[2] == m2[2]) && (m1[3] == m2[3]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator!=(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x2<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator!=(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
 		return (m1[0] != m2[0]) || (m1[1] != m2[1]) || (m1[2] != m2[2]) || (m1[3] != m2[3]);
 	}
diff --git a/glm/detail/type_mat4x3.hpp b/glm/detail/type_mat4x3.hpp
index 418fa579..d9d61f72 100644
--- a/glm/detail/type_mat4x3.hpp
+++ b/glm/detail/type_mat4x3.hpp
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@
 
 namespace glm
 {
-	template <typename T, precision P = defaultp>
-	struct tmat4x3
+	template <typename T, precision P>
+	struct mat<4, 3, T, P>
 	{
 		typedef vec<3, T, P> col_type;
 		typedef vec<4, T, P> row_type;
-		typedef tmat4x3<T, P> type;
-		typedef tmat3x4<T, P> transpose_type;
+		typedef mat<4, 3, T, P> type;
+		typedef mat<3, 4, T, P> transpose_type;
 		typedef T value_type;
 
 	private:
@@ -27,19 +27,19 @@ namespace glm
 	public:
 		// -- Constructors --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3() GLM_DEFAULT_CTOR;
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat() GLM_DEFAULT_CTOR;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
 		template <precision Q>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3(tmat4x3<T, Q> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(mat<4, 3, T, Q> const & m);
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR explicit tmat4x3(ctor);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL explicit tmat4x3(T const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR explicit mat(ctor);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL explicit mat(T const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			T const & x0, T const & y0, T const & z0,
 			T const & x1, T const & y1, T const & z1,
 			T const & x2, T const & y2, T const & z2,
 			T const & x3, T const & y3, T const & z3);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			col_type const & v0,
 			col_type const & v1,
 			col_type const & v2,
@@ -52,14 +52,14 @@ namespace glm
 			typename X2, typename Y2, typename Z2,
 			typename X3, typename Y3, typename Z3,
 			typename X4, typename Y4, typename Z4>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			X1 const & x1, Y1 const & y1, Z1 const & z1,
 			X2 const & x2, Y2 const & y2, Z2 const & z2,
 			X3 const & x3, Y3 const & y3, Z3 const & z3,
 			X4 const & x4, Y4 const & y4, Z4 const & z4);
 
 		template <typename V1, typename V2, typename V3, typename V4>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			vec<3, V1, P> const & v1,
 			vec<3, V2, P> const & v2,
 			vec<3, V3, P> const & v3,
@@ -68,16 +68,16 @@ namespace glm
 		// -- Matrix conversions --
 
 		template <typename U, precision Q>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x3(tmat4x3<U, Q> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 3, U, Q> const & m);
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x3(tmat2x2<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x3(tmat3x3<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x3(tmat4x4<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x3(tmat2x3<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x3(tmat3x2<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x3(tmat2x4<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x3(tmat4x2<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x3(tmat3x4<T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & x);
 
 		// -- Accesses --
 
@@ -89,87 +89,87 @@ namespace glm
 
 		// -- Unary arithmetic operators --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, P> & operator=(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, P> & operator=(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
 
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, P> & operator=(tmat4x3<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, P> & operator=(mat<4, 3, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, P> & operator+=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, P> & operator+=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, P> & operator+=(tmat4x3<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, P> & operator+=(mat<4, 3, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, P> & operator-=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, P> & operator-=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, P> & operator-=(tmat4x3<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, P> & operator-=(mat<4, 3, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, P> & operator*=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, P> & operator*=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, P> & operator/=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, P> & operator/=(U s);
 
 		// -- Increment and decrement operators --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, P> & operator++();
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, P> & operator--();
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, P> operator++(int);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, P> operator--(int);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, P>& operator++();
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, P>& operator--();
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, P> operator++(int);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, P> operator--(int);
 	};
 
 	// -- Unary operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, P> operator+(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, P> operator+(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, P> operator-(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, P> operator-(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m);
 
 	// -- Binary operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, P> operator+(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m, T const & s);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, P> operator+(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m, T const & s);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, P> operator+(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x3<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, P> operator+(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, P> operator-(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m, T const & s);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, P> operator-(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m, T const & s);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, P> operator-(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x3<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, P> operator-(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, P> operator*(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m, T const & s);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, P> operator*(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m, T const & s);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, P> operator*(T const & s, tmat4x3<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, P> operator*(T const & s, mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename tmat4x3<T, P>::col_type operator*(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m, typename tmat4x3<T, P>::row_type const & v);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename mat<4, 3, T, P>::col_type operator*(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m, typename mat<4, 3, T, P>::row_type const & v);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename tmat4x3<T, P>::row_type operator*(typename tmat4x3<T, P>::col_type const & v, tmat4x3<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename mat<4, 3, T, P>::row_type operator*(typename mat<4, 3, T, P>::col_type const & v, mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, P> operator*(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x4<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, P> operator*(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> operator*(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m1,	tmat3x4<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> operator*(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m1,	mat<3, 4, T, P> const& m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, P> operator*(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x4<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, P> operator*(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, P> operator/(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m, T const & s);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, P> operator/(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m, T const & s);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, P> operator/(T const & s, tmat4x3<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, P> operator/(T const & s, mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m);
 
 	// -- Boolean operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator==(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x3<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator==(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator!=(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x3<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator!=(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m2);
 }//namespace glm
 
 #ifndef GLM_EXTERNAL_TEMPLATE
diff --git a/glm/detail/type_mat4x3.inl b/glm/detail/type_mat4x3.inl
index 6fd01eef..8c154df3 100644
--- a/glm/detail/type_mat4x3.inl
+++ b/glm/detail/type_mat4x3.inl
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS || !defined(GLM_FORCE_NO_CTOR_INIT)
 		template <typename T, precision P>
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P>::tmat4x3()
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P>::mat()
 		{
 #			ifndef GLM_FORCE_NO_CTOR_INIT 
 				this->value[0] = col_type(1, 0, 0);
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS
 		template <typename T, precision P>
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P>::tmat4x3(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m)
 		{
 			this->value[0] = m.value[0];
 			this->value[1] = m.value[1];
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <precision Q>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P>::tmat4x3(tmat4x3<T, Q> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 3, T, Q> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m.value[0];
 		this->value[1] = m.value[1];
@@ -40,11 +40,11 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR tmat4x3<T, P>::tmat4x3(ctor)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER GLM_CONSTEXPR_CTOR mat<4, 3, T, P>::mat(ctor)
 	{}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P>::tmat4x3(T const & s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P>::mat(T const & s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(s, 0, 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(0, s, 0);
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P>::tmat4x3
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P>::mat
 	(
 		T const & x0, T const & y0, T const & z0,
 		T const & x1, T const & y1, T const & z1,
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P>::tmat4x3
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P>::mat
 	(
 		col_type const & v0,
 		col_type const & v1,
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ namespace glm
 		typename X2, typename Y2, typename Z2,
 		typename X3, typename Y3, typename Z3,
 		typename X4, typename Y4, typename Z4>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P>::tmat4x3
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P>::mat
 	(
 		X1 const & x1, Y1 const & y1, Z1 const & z1,
 		X2 const & x2, Y2 const & y2, Z2 const & z2,
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ namespace glm
 	
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename V1, typename V2, typename V3, typename V4>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P>::tmat4x3
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P>::mat
 	(
 		vec<3, V1, P> const & v1,
 		vec<3, V2, P> const & v2,
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U, precision Q>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P>::tmat4x3(tmat4x3<U, Q> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 3, U, Q> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P>::tmat4x3(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0);
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P>::tmat4x3(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P>::tmat4x3(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P>::tmat4x3(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P>::tmat4x3(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0);
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P>::tmat4x3(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P>::tmat4x3(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0);
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P>::tmat4x3(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1]);
@@ -207,14 +207,14 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Accesses --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat4x3<T, P>::col_type & tmat4x3<T, P>::operator[](typename tmat4x3<T, P>::length_type i)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<4, 3, T, P>::col_type & mat<4, 3, T, P>::operator[](typename mat<4, 3, T, P>::length_type i)
 	{
 		assert(i < this->length());
 		return this->value[i];
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat4x3<T, P>::col_type const & tmat4x3<T, P>::operator[](typename tmat4x3<T, P>::length_type i) const
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<4, 3, T, P>::col_type const & mat<4, 3, T, P>::operator[](typename mat<4, 3, T, P>::length_type i) const
 	{
 		assert(i < this->length());
 		return this->value[i];
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS
 		template <typename T, precision P>
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P>& tmat4x3<T, P>::operator=(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P>& mat<4, 3, T, P>::operator=(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m)
 		{
 			this->value[0] = m[0];
 			this->value[1] = m[1];
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P>& tmat4x3<T, P>::operator=(tmat4x3<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P>& mat<4, 3, T, P>::operator=(mat<4, 3, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m[0];
 		this->value[1] = m[1];
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P> & tmat4x3<T, P>::operator+=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P> & mat<4, 3, T, P>::operator+=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] += s;
 		this->value[1] += s;
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P> & tmat4x3<T, P>::operator+=(tmat4x3<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P> & mat<4, 3, T, P>::operator+=(mat<4, 3, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] += m[0];
 		this->value[1] += m[1];
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P> & tmat4x3<T, P>::operator-=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P> & mat<4, 3, T, P>::operator-=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] -= s;
 		this->value[1] -= s;
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P> & tmat4x3<T, P>::operator-=(tmat4x3<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P> & mat<4, 3, T, P>::operator-=(mat<4, 3, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] -= m[0];
 		this->value[1] -= m[1];
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P> & tmat4x3<T, P>::operator*=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P> & mat<4, 3, T, P>::operator*=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] *= s;
 		this->value[1] *= s;
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P> & tmat4x3<T, P>::operator/=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P> & mat<4, 3, T, P>::operator/=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] /= s;
 		this->value[1] /= s;
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Increment and decrement operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P> & tmat4x3<T, P>::operator++()
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P> & mat<4, 3, T, P>::operator++()
 	{
 		++this->value[0];
 		++this->value[1];
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P> & tmat4x3<T, P>::operator--()
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P> & mat<4, 3, T, P>::operator--()
 	{
 		--this->value[0];
 		--this->value[1];
@@ -334,17 +334,17 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P> tmat4x3<T, P>::operator++(int)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P> mat<4, 3, T, P>::operator++(int)
 	{
-		tmat4x3<T, P> Result(*this);
+		mat<4, 3, T, P> Result(*this);
 		++*this;
 		return Result;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P> tmat4x3<T, P>::operator--(int)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P> mat<4, 3, T, P>::operator--(int)
 	{
-		tmat4x3<T, P> Result(*this);
+		mat<4, 3, T, P> Result(*this);
 		--*this;
 		return Result;
 	}
@@ -352,15 +352,15 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Unary arithmetic operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P> operator+(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P> operator+(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		return m;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P> operator-(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P> operator-(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat4x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 3, T, P>(
 			-m[0],
 			-m[1],
 			-m[2],
@@ -370,9 +370,9 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Binary arithmetic operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P> operator+(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m, T const & s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P> operator+(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m, T const & s)
 	{
-		return tmat4x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 3, T, P>(
 			m[0] + s,
 			m[1] + s,
 			m[2] + s,
@@ -380,9 +380,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P> operator+(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x3<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P> operator+(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat4x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 3, T, P>(
 			m1[0] + m2[0],
 			m1[1] + m2[1],
 			m1[2] + m2[2],
@@ -390,9 +390,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P> operator-(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m, T const & s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P> operator-(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m, T const & s)
 	{
-		return tmat4x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 3, T, P>(
 			m[0] - s,
 			m[1] - s,
 			m[2] - s,
@@ -400,9 +400,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P> operator-(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x3<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P> operator-(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat4x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 3, T, P>(
 			m1[0] - m2[0],
 			m1[1] - m2[1],
 			m1[2] - m2[2],
@@ -410,9 +410,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P> operator*(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m, T const & s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P> operator*(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m, T const & s)
 	{
-		return tmat4x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 3, T, P>(
 			m[0] * s,
 			m[1] * s,
 			m[2] * s,
@@ -420,9 +420,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P> operator*(T const & s, tmat4x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P> operator*(T const & s, mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat4x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 3, T, P>(
 			m[0] * s,
 			m[1] * s,
 			m[2] * s,
@@ -430,24 +430,24 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat4x3<T, P>::col_type operator*
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<4, 3, T, P>::col_type operator*
 	(
-		tmat4x3<T, P> const & m,
-		typename tmat4x3<T, P>::row_type const & v)
+		mat<4, 3, T, P> const& m,
+		typename mat<4, 3, T, P>::row_type const & v)
 	{
-		return typename tmat4x3<T, P>::col_type(
+		return typename mat<4, 3, T, P>::col_type(
 			m[0][0] * v.x + m[1][0] * v.y + m[2][0] * v.z + m[3][0] * v.w,
 			m[0][1] * v.x + m[1][1] * v.y + m[2][1] * v.z + m[3][1] * v.w,
 			m[0][2] * v.x + m[1][2] * v.y + m[2][2] * v.z + m[3][2] * v.w);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat4x3<T, P>::row_type operator*
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<4, 3, T, P>::row_type operator*
 	(
-		typename tmat4x3<T, P>::col_type const & v,
-		tmat4x3<T, P> const & m)
+		typename mat<4, 3, T, P>::col_type const & v,
+		mat<4, 3, T, P> const& m)
 	{
-		return typename tmat4x3<T, P>::row_type(
+		return typename mat<4, 3, T, P>::row_type(
 			v.x * m[0][0] + v.y * m[0][1] + v.z * m[0][2],
 			v.x * m[1][0] + v.y * m[1][1] + v.z * m[1][2],
 			v.x * m[2][0] + v.y * m[2][1] + v.z * m[2][2],
@@ -455,9 +455,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P> operator*(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x4<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P> operator*(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat2x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 3, T, P>(
 			m1[0][0] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][0] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][0] * m2[0][2] + m1[3][0] * m2[0][3],
 			m1[0][1] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][1] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][1] * m2[0][2] + m1[3][1] * m2[0][3],
 			m1[0][2] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][2] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][2] * m2[0][2] + m1[3][2] * m2[0][3],
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> operator*(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x4<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> operator*(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
 		T const SrcA00 = m1[0][0];
 		T const SrcA01 = m1[0][1];
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ namespace glm
 		T const SrcB22 = m2[2][2];
 		T const SrcB23 = m2[2][3];
 
-		tmat3x3<T, P> Result(uninitialize);
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> Result(uninitialize);
 		Result[0][0] = SrcA00 * SrcB00 + SrcA10 * SrcB01 + SrcA20 * SrcB02 + SrcA30 * SrcB03;
 		Result[0][1] = SrcA01 * SrcB00 + SrcA11 * SrcB01 + SrcA21 * SrcB02 + SrcA31 * SrcB03;
 		Result[0][2] = SrcA02 * SrcB00 + SrcA12 * SrcB01 + SrcA22 * SrcB02 + SrcA32 * SrcB03;
@@ -509,9 +509,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P> operator*(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x4<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P> operator*(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat4x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 3, T, P>(
 			m1[0][0] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][0] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][0] * m2[0][2] + m1[3][0] * m2[0][3],
 			m1[0][1] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][1] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][1] * m2[0][2] + m1[3][1] * m2[0][3],
 			m1[0][2] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][2] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][2] * m2[0][2] + m1[3][2] * m2[0][3],
@@ -527,9 +527,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P> operator/(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m, T const & s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P> operator/(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m, T const & s)
 	{
-		return tmat4x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 3, T, P>(
 			m[0] / s,
 			m[1] / s,
 			m[2] / s,
@@ -537,9 +537,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P> operator/(T const & s, tmat4x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P> operator/(T const & s, mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat4x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 3, T, P>(
 			s / m[0],
 			s / m[1],
 			s / m[2],
@@ -549,13 +549,13 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Boolean operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator==(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x3<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator==(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
 		return (m1[0] == m2[0]) && (m1[1] == m2[1]) && (m1[2] == m2[2]) && (m1[3] == m2[3]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator!=(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x3<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator!=(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
 		return (m1[0] != m2[0]) || (m1[1] != m2[1]) || (m1[2] != m2[2]) || (m1[3] != m2[3]);
 	}
diff --git a/glm/detail/type_mat4x4.hpp b/glm/detail/type_mat4x4.hpp
index fe1d9e12..f2ad29fe 100644
--- a/glm/detail/type_mat4x4.hpp
+++ b/glm/detail/type_mat4x4.hpp
@@ -11,34 +11,42 @@
 
 namespace glm
 {
-	template <typename T, precision P = defaultp>
-	struct tmat4x4
+	template <typename T, precision P>
+	struct mat<4, 4, T, P>
 	{
 		typedef vec<4, T, P> col_type;
 		typedef vec<4, T, P> row_type;
-		typedef tmat4x4<T, P> type;
-		typedef tmat4x4<T, P> transpose_type;
+		typedef mat<4, 4, T, P> type;
+		typedef mat<4, 4, T, P> transpose_type;
 		typedef T value_type;
 
 	private:
 		col_type value[4];
 
 	public:
+		// -- Accesses --
+
+		typedef length_t length_type;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL static length_type length(){return 4;}
+
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL col_type & operator[](length_type i);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL col_type const & operator[](length_type i) const;
+
 		// -- Constructors --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4() GLM_DEFAULT_CTOR;
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat() GLM_DEFAULT_CTOR;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m) GLM_DEFAULT;
 		template <precision Q>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4(tmat4x4<T, Q> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(mat<4, 4, T, Q> const& m);
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL explicit tmat4x4(ctor);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL explicit tmat4x4(T const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL explicit mat(ctor);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL explicit mat(T const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			T const & x0, T const & y0, T const & z0, T const & w0,
 			T const & x1, T const & y1, T const & z1, T const & w1,
 			T const & x2, T const & y2, T const & z2, T const & w2,
 			T const & x3, T const & y3, T const & z3, T const & w3);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			col_type const & v0,
 			col_type const & v1,
 			col_type const & v2,
@@ -51,14 +59,14 @@ namespace glm
 			typename X2, typename Y2, typename Z2, typename W2,
 			typename X3, typename Y3, typename Z3, typename W3,
 			typename X4, typename Y4, typename Z4, typename W4>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			X1 const & x1, Y1 const & y1, Z1 const & z1, W1 const & w1,
 			X2 const & x2, Y2 const & y2, Z2 const & z2, W2 const & w2,
 			X3 const & x3, Y3 const & y3, Z3 const & z3, W3 const & w3,
 			X4 const & x4, Y4 const & y4, Z4 const & z4, W4 const & w4);
 
 		template <typename V1, typename V2, typename V3, typename V4>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4(
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat(
 			vec<4, V1, P> const & v1,
 			vec<4, V2, P> const & v2,
 			vec<4, V3, P> const & v3,
@@ -67,127 +75,119 @@ namespace glm
 		// -- Matrix conversions --
 
 		template <typename U, precision Q>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x4(tmat4x4<U, Q> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 4, U, Q> const & m);
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x4(tmat2x2<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x4(tmat3x3<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x4(tmat2x3<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x4(tmat3x2<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x4(tmat2x4<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x4(tmat4x2<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x4(tmat3x4<T, P> const & x);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tmat4x4(tmat4x3<T, P> const & x);
-
-		// -- Accesses --
-
-		typedef length_t length_type;
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL static length_type length(){return 4;}
-
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL col_type & operator[](length_type i);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL col_type const & operator[](length_type i) const;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & x);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT mat(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & x);
 
 		// -- Unary arithmetic operators --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> & operator=(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> & operator=(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m) GLM_DEFAULT;
 
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> & operator=(tmat4x4<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> & operator=(mat<4, 4, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> & operator+=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> & operator+=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> & operator+=(tmat4x4<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> & operator+=(mat<4, 4, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> & operator-=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> & operator-=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> & operator-=(tmat4x4<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> & operator-=(mat<4, 4, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> & operator*=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> & operator*=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> & operator*=(tmat4x4<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> & operator*=(mat<4, 4, U, P> const & m);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> & operator/=(U s);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> & operator/=(U s);
 		template <typename U>
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> & operator/=(tmat4x4<U, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> & operator/=(mat<4, 4, U, P> const & m);
 
 		// -- Increment and decrement operators --
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> & operator++();
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> & operator--();
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> operator++(int);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> operator--(int);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> & operator++();
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> & operator--();
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> operator++(int);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> operator--(int);
 	};
 
 	// -- Unary operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> operator+(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> operator+(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> operator-(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> operator-(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m);
 
 	// -- Binary operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> operator+(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m, T const & s);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> operator+(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m, T const & s);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> operator+(T const & s, tmat4x4<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> operator+(T const & s, mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> operator+(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x4<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> operator+(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> operator-(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m, T const & s);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> operator-(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m, T const & s);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> operator-(T const & s, tmat4x4<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> operator-(T const & s, mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> operator-(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m1,	tmat4x4<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> operator-(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m1,	mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> operator*(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m, T const & s);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> operator*(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m, T const & s);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> operator*(T const & s, tmat4x4<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> operator*(T const & s, mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type operator*(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m, typename tmat4x4<T, P>::row_type const & v);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type operator*(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m, typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::row_type const & v);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename tmat4x4<T, P>::row_type operator*(typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type const & v, tmat4x4<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::row_type operator*(typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type const & v, mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> operator*(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x4<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> operator*(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> operator*(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x4<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> operator*(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> operator*(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x4<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> operator*(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> operator/(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m, T const & s);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> operator/(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m, T const & s);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> operator/(T const & s, tmat4x4<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> operator/(T const & s, mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type operator/(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m, typename tmat4x4<T, P>::row_type const & v);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type operator/(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m, typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::row_type const & v);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename tmat4x4<T, P>::row_type operator/(typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type const & v, tmat4x4<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::row_type operator/(typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type const & v, mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> operator/(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m1,	tmat4x4<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> operator/(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m1,	mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m2);
 
 	// -- Boolean operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator==(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x4<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator==(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m2);
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator!=(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x4<T, P> const & m2);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool operator!=(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m2);
 }//namespace glm
 
 #ifndef GLM_EXTERNAL_TEMPLATE
diff --git a/glm/detail/type_mat4x4.inl b/glm/detail/type_mat4x4.inl
index e630621a..e6b8499f 100644
--- a/glm/detail/type_mat4x4.inl
+++ b/glm/detail/type_mat4x4.inl
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS || !defined(GLM_FORCE_NO_CTOR_INIT)
 		template <typename T, precision P>
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P>::tmat4x4()
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P>::mat()
 		{
 #			ifndef GLM_FORCE_NO_CTOR_INIT 
 				this->value[0] = col_type(1, 0, 0, 0);
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS
 		template <typename T, precision P>
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P>::tmat4x4(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m)
 		{
 			this->value[0] = m[0];
 			this->value[1] = m[1];
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <precision Q>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P>::tmat4x4(tmat4x4<T, Q> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 4, T, Q> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m[0];
 		this->value[1] = m[1];
@@ -42,11 +42,11 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P>::tmat4x4(ctor)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P>::mat(ctor)
 	{}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P>::tmat4x4(T const & s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P>::mat(T const & s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(s, 0, 0, 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(0, s, 0, 0);
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P>::tmat4x4
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P>::mat
 	(
 		T const & x0, T const & y0, T const & z0, T const & w0,
 		T const & x1, T const & y1, T const & z1, T const & w1,
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P>::tmat4x4
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P>::mat
 	(
 		col_type const & v0,
 		col_type const & v1,
@@ -86,9 +86,9 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U, precision Q>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P>::tmat4x4
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P>::mat
 	(
-		tmat4x4<U, Q> const & m
+		mat<4, 4, U, Q> const & m
 	)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0]);
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ namespace glm
 		typename X2, typename Y2, typename Z2, typename W2,
 		typename X3, typename Y3, typename Z3, typename W3,
 		typename X4, typename Y4, typename Z4, typename W4>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P>::tmat4x4
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P>::mat
 	(
 		X1 const & x1, Y1 const & y1, Z1 const & z1, W1 const & w1,
 		X2 const & x2, Y2 const & y2, Z2 const & z2, W2 const & w2,
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ namespace glm
 	
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename V1, typename V2, typename V3, typename V4>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P>::tmat4x4
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P>::mat
 	(
 		vec<4, V1, P> const & v1,
 		vec<4, V2, P> const & v2,
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Matrix conversions --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P>::tmat4x4(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0, 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0, 0);
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P>::tmat4x4(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0);
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P>::tmat4x4(tmat2x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0);
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P>::tmat4x4(tmat3x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0, 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0, 0);
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P>::tmat4x4(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m[0];
 		this->value[1] = m[1];
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P>::tmat4x4(tmat4x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0, 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0, 0);
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P>::tmat4x4(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = m[0];
 		this->value[1] = m[1];
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P>::tmat4x4(tmat4x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P>::mat(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] = col_type(m[0], 0);
 		this->value[1] = col_type(m[1], 0);
@@ -237,14 +237,14 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Accesses --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type & tmat4x4<T, P>::operator[](typename tmat4x4<T, P>::length_type i)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type & mat<4, 4, T, P>::operator[](typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::length_type i)
 	{
 		assert(i < this->length());
 		return this->value[i];
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type const & tmat4x4<T, P>::operator[](typename tmat4x4<T, P>::length_type i) const
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type const & mat<4, 4, T, P>::operator[](typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::length_type i) const
 	{
 		assert(i < this->length());
 		return this->value[i];
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 #	if !GLM_HAS_DEFAULTED_FUNCTIONS
 		template <typename T, precision P>
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P>& tmat4x4<T, P>::operator=(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P>& mat<4, 4, T, P>::operator=(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m)
 		{
 			//memcpy could be faster
 			//memcpy(&this->value, &m.value, 16 * sizeof(valType));
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
 	template <typename U> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P>& tmat4x4<T, P>::operator=(tmat4x4<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P>& mat<4, 4, T, P>::operator=(mat<4, 4, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		//memcpy could be faster
 		//memcpy(&this->value, &m.value, 16 * sizeof(valType));
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P>& tmat4x4<T, P>::operator+=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P>& mat<4, 4, T, P>::operator+=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] += s;
 		this->value[1] += s;
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P>& tmat4x4<T, P>::operator+=(tmat4x4<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P>& mat<4, 4, T, P>::operator+=(mat<4, 4, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] += m[0];
 		this->value[1] += m[1];
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> & tmat4x4<T, P>::operator-=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> & mat<4, 4, T, P>::operator-=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] -= s;
 		this->value[1] -= s;
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> & tmat4x4<T, P>::operator-=(tmat4x4<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> & mat<4, 4, T, P>::operator-=(mat<4, 4, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		this->value[0] -= m[0];
 		this->value[1] -= m[1];
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> & tmat4x4<T, P>::operator*=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> & mat<4, 4, T, P>::operator*=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] *= s;
 		this->value[1] *= s;
@@ -336,14 +336,14 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> & tmat4x4<T, P>::operator*=(tmat4x4<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> & mat<4, 4, T, P>::operator*=(mat<4, 4, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		return (*this = *this * m);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> & tmat4x4<T, P>::operator/=(U s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> & mat<4, 4, T, P>::operator/=(U s)
 	{
 		this->value[0] /= s;
 		this->value[1] /= s;
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	template <typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> & tmat4x4<T, P>::operator/=(tmat4x4<U, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> & mat<4, 4, T, P>::operator/=(mat<4, 4, U, P> const & m)
 	{
 		return *this *= inverse(m);
 	}
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Increment and decrement operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> & tmat4x4<T, P>::operator++()
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> & mat<4, 4, T, P>::operator++()
 	{
 		++this->value[0];
 		++this->value[1];
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> & tmat4x4<T, P>::operator--()
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> & mat<4, 4, T, P>::operator--()
 	{
 		--this->value[0];
 		--this->value[1];
@@ -382,17 +382,17 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> tmat4x4<T, P>::operator++(int)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> mat<4, 4, T, P>::operator++(int)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<T, P> Result(*this);
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> Result(*this);
 		++*this;
 		return Result;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> tmat4x4<T, P>::operator--(int)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> mat<4, 4, T, P>::operator--(int)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<T, P> Result(*this);
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> Result(*this);
 		--*this;
 		return Result;
 	}
@@ -400,15 +400,15 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Unary constant operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> operator+(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> operator+(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		return m;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> operator-(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> operator-(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat4x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 4, T, P>(
 			-m[0],
 			-m[1],
 			-m[2],
@@ -418,9 +418,9 @@ namespace glm
 	// -- Binary arithmetic operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> operator+(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m, T const & s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> operator+(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m, T const & s)
 	{
-		return tmat4x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 4, T, P>(
 			m[0] + s,
 			m[1] + s,
 			m[2] + s,
@@ -428,9 +428,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> operator+(T const & s, tmat4x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> operator+(T const & s, mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat4x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 4, T, P>(
 			m[0] + s,
 			m[1] + s,
 			m[2] + s,
@@ -438,9 +438,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> operator+(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x4<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> operator+(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat4x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 4, T, P>(
 			m1[0] + m2[0],
 			m1[1] + m2[1],
 			m1[2] + m2[2],
@@ -448,9 +448,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> operator-(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m, T const & s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> operator-(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m, T const & s)
 	{
-		return tmat4x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 4, T, P>(
 			m[0] - s,
 			m[1] - s,
 			m[2] - s,
@@ -458,9 +458,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> operator-(T const & s, tmat4x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> operator-(T const & s, mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat4x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 4, T, P>(
 			s - m[0],
 			s - m[1],
 			s - m[2],
@@ -468,9 +468,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> operator-(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x4<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> operator-(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat4x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 4, T, P>(
 			m1[0] - m2[0],
 			m1[1] - m2[1],
 			m1[2] - m2[2],
@@ -478,9 +478,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> operator*(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m, T const  & s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> operator*(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m, T const  & s)
 	{
-		return tmat4x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 4, T, P>(
 			m[0] * s,
 			m[1] * s,
 			m[2] * s,
@@ -488,9 +488,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> operator*(T const & s, tmat4x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> operator*(T const & s, mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		return tmat4x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 4, T, P>(
 			m[0] * s,
 			m[1] * s,
 			m[2] * s,
@@ -498,10 +498,10 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type operator*
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type operator*
 	(
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & m,
-		typename tmat4x4<T, P>::row_type const & v
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m,
+		typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::row_type const & v
 	)
 	{
 /*
@@ -520,24 +520,24 @@ namespace glm
 
 		__m128 a2 = _mm_add_ps(a0, a1);
 
-		return typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type(a2);
+		return typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type(a2);
 */
 
-		typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type const Mov0(v[0]);
-		typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type const Mov1(v[1]);
-		typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type const Mul0 = m[0] * Mov0;
-		typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type const Mul1 = m[1] * Mov1;
-		typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type const Add0 = Mul0 + Mul1;
-		typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type const Mov2(v[2]);
-		typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type const Mov3(v[3]);
-		typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type const Mul2 = m[2] * Mov2;
-		typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type const Mul3 = m[3] * Mov3;
-		typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type const Add1 = Mul2 + Mul3;
-		typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type const Add2 = Add0 + Add1;
+		typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type const Mov0(v[0]);
+		typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type const Mov1(v[1]);
+		typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type const Mul0 = m[0] * Mov0;
+		typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type const Mul1 = m[1] * Mov1;
+		typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type const Add0 = Mul0 + Mul1;
+		typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type const Mov2(v[2]);
+		typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type const Mov3(v[3]);
+		typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type const Mul2 = m[2] * Mov2;
+		typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type const Mul3 = m[3] * Mov3;
+		typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type const Add1 = Mul2 + Mul3;
+		typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type const Add2 = Add0 + Add1;
 		return Add2;
 
 /*
-		return typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type(
+		return typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type(
 			m[0][0] * v[0] + m[1][0] * v[1] + m[2][0] * v[2] + m[3][0] * v[3],
 			m[0][1] * v[0] + m[1][1] * v[1] + m[2][1] * v[2] + m[3][1] * v[3],
 			m[0][2] * v[0] + m[1][2] * v[1] + m[2][2] * v[2] + m[3][2] * v[3],
@@ -546,13 +546,13 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat4x4<T, P>::row_type operator*
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::row_type operator*
 	(
-		typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type const & v,
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & m
+		typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type const & v,
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m
 	)
 	{
-		return typename tmat4x4<T, P>::row_type(
+		return typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::row_type(
 			m[0][0] * v[0] + m[0][1] * v[1] + m[0][2] * v[2] + m[0][3] * v[3],
 			m[1][0] * v[0] + m[1][1] * v[1] + m[1][2] * v[2] + m[1][3] * v[3],
 			m[2][0] * v[0] + m[2][1] * v[1] + m[2][2] * v[2] + m[2][3] * v[3],
@@ -560,9 +560,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P> operator*(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat2x4<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P> operator*(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat2x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<2, 4, T, P>(
 			m1[0][0] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][0] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][0] * m2[0][2] + m1[3][0] * m2[0][3],
 			m1[0][1] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][1] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][1] * m2[0][2] + m1[3][1] * m2[0][3],
 			m1[0][2] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][2] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][2] * m2[0][2] + m1[3][2] * m2[0][3],
@@ -574,9 +574,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P> operator*(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat3x4<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P> operator*(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		return tmat3x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 4, T, P>(
 			m1[0][0] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][0] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][0] * m2[0][2] + m1[3][0] * m2[0][3],
 			m1[0][1] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][1] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][1] * m2[0][2] + m1[3][1] * m2[0][3],
 			m1[0][2] * m2[0][0] + m1[1][2] * m2[0][1] + m1[2][2] * m2[0][2] + m1[3][2] * m2[0][3],
@@ -592,19 +592,19 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> operator*(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x4<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> operator*(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type const SrcA0 = m1[0];
-		typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type const SrcA1 = m1[1];
-		typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type const SrcA2 = m1[2];
-		typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type const SrcA3 = m1[3];
+		typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type const SrcA0 = m1[0];
+		typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type const SrcA1 = m1[1];
+		typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type const SrcA2 = m1[2];
+		typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type const SrcA3 = m1[3];
 
-		typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type const SrcB0 = m2[0];
-		typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type const SrcB1 = m2[1];
-		typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type const SrcB2 = m2[2];
-		typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type const SrcB3 = m2[3];
+		typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type const SrcB0 = m2[0];
+		typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type const SrcB1 = m2[1];
+		typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type const SrcB2 = m2[2];
+		typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type const SrcB3 = m2[3];
 
-		tmat4x4<T, P> Result(uninitialize);
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> Result(uninitialize);
 		Result[0] = SrcA0 * SrcB0[0] + SrcA1 * SrcB0[1] + SrcA2 * SrcB0[2] + SrcA3 * SrcB0[3];
 		Result[1] = SrcA0 * SrcB1[0] + SrcA1 * SrcB1[1] + SrcA2 * SrcB1[2] + SrcA3 * SrcB1[3];
 		Result[2] = SrcA0 * SrcB2[0] + SrcA1 * SrcB2[1] + SrcA2 * SrcB2[2] + SrcA3 * SrcB2[3];
@@ -613,9 +613,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> operator/(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m, T const & s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> operator/(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m, T const & s)
 	{
-		return tmat4x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 4, T, P>(
 			m[0] / s,
 			m[1] / s,
 			m[2] / s,
@@ -623,9 +623,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> operator/(T const & s,	tmat4x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> operator/(T const & s,	mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m)
 	{
-		return tmat4x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 4, T, P>(
 			s / m[0],
 			s / m[1],
 			s / m[2],
@@ -633,34 +633,34 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type operator/(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m, typename tmat4x4<T, P>::row_type const & v)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type operator/(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m, typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::row_type const & v)
 	{
 		return inverse(m) * v;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename tmat4x4<T, P>::row_type operator/(typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type const & v, tmat4x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::row_type operator/(typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type const & v, mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		return v * inverse(m);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> operator/(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x4<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> operator/(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<T, P> m1_copy(m1);
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> m1_copy(m1);
 		return m1_copy /= m2;
 	}
 
 	// -- Boolean operators --
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator==(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x4<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator==(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
 		return (m1[0] == m2[0]) && (m1[1] == m2[1]) && (m1[2] == m2[2]) && (m1[3] == m2[3]);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator!=(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m1, tmat4x4<T, P> const & m2)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool operator!=(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m1, mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m2)
 	{
 		return (m1[0] != m2[0]) || (m1[1] != m2[1]) || (m1[2] != m2[2]) || (m1[3] != m2[3]);
 	}
diff --git a/glm/detail/type_vec.hpp b/glm/detail/type_vec.hpp
index 842c4cc7..8b868f4e 100644
--- a/glm/detail/type_vec.hpp
+++ b/glm/detail/type_vec.hpp
@@ -101,8 +101,6 @@ namespace detail
 #	endif
 }//namespace detail
 
-	template <int S, typename T, precision P = defaultp> struct vec;
-
 	typedef vec<1, float, highp>		highp_vec1_t;
 	typedef vec<1, float, mediump>	mediump_vec1_t;
 	typedef vec<1, float, lowp>		lowp_vec1_t;
diff --git a/glm/fwd.hpp b/glm/fwd.hpp
index 9b159c75..dd9a16de 100644
--- a/glm/fwd.hpp
+++ b/glm/fwd.hpp
@@ -1716,39 +1716,39 @@ namespace glm
 
 	/// Low single-precision floating-point 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x2<f32, lowp> lowp_fmat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, f32, lowp> lowp_fmat2x2;
 
 	/// Low single-precision floating-point 2x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x3<f32, lowp> lowp_fmat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, f32, lowp> lowp_fmat2x3;
 
 	/// Low single-precision floating-point 2x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x4<f32, lowp> lowp_fmat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, f32, lowp> lowp_fmat2x4;
 
 	/// Low single-precision floating-point 3x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x2<f32, lowp> lowp_fmat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, f32, lowp> lowp_fmat3x2;
 
 	/// Low single-precision floating-point 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x3<f32, lowp> lowp_fmat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, f32, lowp> lowp_fmat3x3;
 
 	/// Low single-precision floating-point 3x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x4<f32, lowp> lowp_fmat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, f32, lowp> lowp_fmat3x4;
 
 	/// Low single-precision floating-point 4x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x2<f32, lowp> lowp_fmat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, f32, lowp> lowp_fmat4x2;
 
 	/// Low single-precision floating-point 4x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x3<f32, lowp> lowp_fmat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, f32, lowp> lowp_fmat4x3;
 
 	/// Low single-precision floating-point 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x4<f32, lowp> lowp_fmat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, f32, lowp> lowp_fmat4x4;
 
 	/// Low single-precision floating-point 1x1 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
@@ -1773,39 +1773,39 @@ namespace glm
 
 	/// Medium single-precision floating-point 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x2<f32, mediump> mediump_fmat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, f32, mediump> mediump_fmat2x2;
 
 	/// Medium single-precision floating-point 2x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x3<f32, mediump> mediump_fmat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, f32, mediump> mediump_fmat2x3;
 
 	/// Medium single-precision floating-point 2x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x4<f32, mediump> mediump_fmat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, f32, mediump> mediump_fmat2x4;
 
 	/// Medium single-precision floating-point 3x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x2<f32, mediump> mediump_fmat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, f32, mediump> mediump_fmat3x2;
 
 	/// Medium single-precision floating-point 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x3<f32, mediump> mediump_fmat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, f32, mediump> mediump_fmat3x3;
 
 	/// Medium single-precision floating-point 3x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x4<f32, mediump> mediump_fmat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, f32, mediump> mediump_fmat3x4;
 
 	/// Medium single-precision floating-point 4x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x2<f32, mediump> mediump_fmat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, f32, mediump> mediump_fmat4x2;
 
 	/// Medium single-precision floating-point 4x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x3<f32, mediump> mediump_fmat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, f32, mediump> mediump_fmat4x3;
 
 	/// Medium single-precision floating-point 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x4<f32, mediump> mediump_fmat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, f32, mediump> mediump_fmat4x4;
 
 	/// Medium single-precision floating-point 1x1 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
@@ -1830,39 +1830,39 @@ namespace glm
 
 	/// High single-precision floating-point 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x2<f32, highp> highp_fmat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, f32, highp> highp_fmat2x2;
 
 	/// High single-precision floating-point 2x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x3<f32, highp> highp_fmat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, f32, highp> highp_fmat2x3;
 
 	/// High single-precision floating-point 2x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x4<f32, highp> highp_fmat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, f32, highp> highp_fmat2x4;
 
 	/// High single-precision floating-point 3x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x2<f32, highp> highp_fmat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, f32, highp> highp_fmat3x2;
 
 	/// High single-precision floating-point 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x3<f32, highp> highp_fmat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, f32, highp> highp_fmat3x3;
 
 	/// High single-precision floating-point 3x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x4<f32, highp> highp_fmat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, f32, highp> highp_fmat3x4;
 
 	/// High single-precision floating-point 4x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x2<f32, highp> highp_fmat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, f32, highp> highp_fmat4x2;
 
 	/// High single-precision floating-point 4x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x3<f32, highp> highp_fmat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, f32, highp> highp_fmat4x3;
 
 	/// High single-precision floating-point 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x4<f32, highp> highp_fmat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, f32, highp> highp_fmat4x4;
 
 	/// High single-precision floating-point 1x1 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
@@ -1887,39 +1887,39 @@ namespace glm
 
 	/// Low single-precision floating-point 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x2<f32, lowp> lowp_f32mat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, f32, lowp> lowp_f32mat2x2;
 
 	/// Low single-precision floating-point 2x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x3<f32, lowp> lowp_f32mat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, f32, lowp> lowp_f32mat2x3;
 
 	/// Low single-precision floating-point 2x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x4<f32, lowp> lowp_f32mat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, f32, lowp> lowp_f32mat2x4;
 
 	/// Low single-precision floating-point 3x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x2<f32, lowp> lowp_f32mat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, f32, lowp> lowp_f32mat3x2;
 
 	/// Low single-precision floating-point 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x3<f32, lowp> lowp_f32mat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, f32, lowp> lowp_f32mat3x3;
 
 	/// Low single-precision floating-point 3x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x4<f32, lowp> lowp_f32mat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, f32, lowp> lowp_f32mat3x4;
 
 	/// Low single-precision floating-point 4x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x2<f32, lowp> lowp_f32mat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, f32, lowp> lowp_f32mat4x2;
 
 	/// Low single-precision floating-point 4x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x3<f32, lowp> lowp_f32mat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, f32, lowp> lowp_f32mat4x3;
 
 	/// Low single-precision floating-point 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x4<f32, lowp> lowp_f32mat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, f32, lowp> lowp_f32mat4x4;
 
 	/// Low single-precision floating-point 1x1 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
@@ -1944,39 +1944,39 @@ namespace glm
 
 	/// Low single-precision floating-point 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x2<f32, mediump> mediump_f32mat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, f32, mediump> mediump_f32mat2x2;
 
 	/// Medium single-precision floating-point 2x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x3<f32, mediump> mediump_f32mat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, f32, mediump> mediump_f32mat2x3;
 
 	/// Medium single-precision floating-point 2x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x4<f32, mediump> mediump_f32mat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, f32, mediump> mediump_f32mat2x4;
 
 	/// Medium single-precision floating-point 3x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x2<f32, mediump> mediump_f32mat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, f32, mediump> mediump_f32mat3x2;
 
 	/// Medium single-precision floating-point 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x3<f32, mediump> mediump_f32mat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, f32, mediump> mediump_f32mat3x3;
 
 	/// Medium single-precision floating-point 3x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x4<f32, mediump> mediump_f32mat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, f32, mediump> mediump_f32mat3x4;
 
 	/// Medium single-precision floating-point 4x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x2<f32, mediump> mediump_f32mat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, f32, mediump> mediump_f32mat4x2;
 
 	/// Medium single-precision floating-point 4x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x3<f32, mediump> mediump_f32mat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, f32, mediump> mediump_f32mat4x3;
 
 	/// Medium single-precision floating-point 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x4<f32, mediump> mediump_f32mat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, f32, mediump> mediump_f32mat4x4;
 
 	/// Medium single-precision floating-point 1x1 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
@@ -2001,39 +2001,39 @@ namespace glm
 
 	/// High single-precision floating-point 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x2<f32, highp> highp_f32mat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, f32, highp> highp_f32mat2x2;
 
 	/// High single-precision floating-point 2x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x3<f32, highp> highp_f32mat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, f32, highp> highp_f32mat2x3;
 
 	/// High single-precision floating-point 2x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x4<f32, highp> highp_f32mat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, f32, highp> highp_f32mat2x4;
 
 	/// High single-precision floating-point 3x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x2<f32, highp> highp_f32mat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, f32, highp> highp_f32mat3x2;
 
 	/// High single-precision floating-point 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x3<f32, highp> highp_f32mat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, f32, highp> highp_f32mat3x3;
 
 	/// High single-precision floating-point 3x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x4<f32, highp> highp_f32mat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, f32, highp> highp_f32mat3x4;
 
 	/// High single-precision floating-point 4x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x2<f32, highp> highp_f32mat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, f32, highp> highp_f32mat4x2;
 
 	/// High single-precision floating-point 4x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x3<f32, highp> highp_f32mat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, f32, highp> highp_f32mat4x3;
 
 	/// High single-precision floating-point 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x4<f32, highp> highp_f32mat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, f32, highp> highp_f32mat4x4;
 
 	/// High single-precision floating-point 1x1 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
@@ -2058,39 +2058,39 @@ namespace glm
 
 	/// Low double-precision floating-point 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x2<f64, lowp> lowp_f64mat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, f64, lowp> lowp_f64mat2x2;
 
 	/// Low double-precision floating-point 2x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x3<f64, lowp> lowp_f64mat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, f64, lowp> lowp_f64mat2x3;
 
 	/// Low double-precision floating-point 2x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x4<f64, lowp> lowp_f64mat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, f64, lowp> lowp_f64mat2x4;
 
 	/// Low double-precision floating-point 3x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x2<f64, lowp> lowp_f64mat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, f64, lowp> lowp_f64mat3x2;
 
 	/// Low double-precision floating-point 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x3<f64, lowp> lowp_f64mat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, f64, lowp> lowp_f64mat3x3;
 
 	/// Low double-precision floating-point 3x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x4<f64, lowp> lowp_f64mat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, f64, lowp> lowp_f64mat3x4;
 
 	/// Low double-precision floating-point 4x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x2<f64, lowp> lowp_f64mat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, f64, lowp> lowp_f64mat4x2;
 
 	/// Low double-precision floating-point 4x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x3<f64, lowp> lowp_f64mat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, f64, lowp> lowp_f64mat4x3;
 	
 	/// Low double-precision floating-point 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x4<f64, lowp> lowp_f64mat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, f64, lowp> lowp_f64mat4x4;
 
 	/// Low double-precision floating-point 1x1 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
@@ -2115,39 +2115,39 @@ namespace glm
 
 	/// Medium double-precision floating-point 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x2<f64, mediump> mediump_f64mat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, f64, mediump> mediump_f64mat2x2;
 
 	/// Medium double-precision floating-point 2x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x3<f64, mediump> mediump_f64mat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, f64, mediump> mediump_f64mat2x3;
 
 	/// Medium double-precision floating-point 2x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x4<f64, mediump> mediump_f64mat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, f64, mediump> mediump_f64mat2x4;
 
 	/// Medium double-precision floating-point 3x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x2<f64, mediump> mediump_f64mat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, f64, mediump> mediump_f64mat3x2;
 
 	/// Medium double-precision floating-point 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x3<f64, mediump> mediump_f64mat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, f64, mediump> mediump_f64mat3x3;
 
 	/// Medium double-precision floating-point 3x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x4<f64, mediump> mediump_f64mat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, f64, mediump> mediump_f64mat3x4;
 
 	/// Medium double-precision floating-point 4x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x2<f64, mediump> mediump_f64mat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, f64, mediump> mediump_f64mat4x2;
 
 	/// Medium double-precision floating-point 4x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x3<f64, mediump> mediump_f64mat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, f64, mediump> mediump_f64mat4x3;
 
 	/// Medium double-precision floating-point 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x4<f64, mediump> mediump_f64mat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, f64, mediump> mediump_f64mat4x4;
 
 	/// Medium double-precision floating-point 1x1 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
@@ -2171,39 +2171,39 @@ namespace glm
 
 	/// High double-precision floating-point 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x2<f64, highp> highp_f64mat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, f64, highp> highp_f64mat2x2;
 
 	/// High double-precision floating-point 2x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x3<f64, highp> highp_f64mat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, f64, highp> highp_f64mat2x3;
 
 	/// High double-precision floating-point 2x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x4<f64, highp> highp_f64mat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, f64, highp> highp_f64mat2x4;
 
 	/// High double-precision floating-point 3x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x2<f64, highp> highp_f64mat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, f64, highp> highp_f64mat3x2;
 
 	/// High double-precision floating-point 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x3<f64, highp> highp_f64mat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, f64, highp> highp_f64mat3x3;
 
 	/// High double-precision floating-point 3x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x4<f64, highp> highp_f64mat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, f64, highp> highp_f64mat3x4;
 
 	/// High double-precision floating-point 4x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x2<f64, highp> highp_f64mat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, f64, highp> highp_f64mat4x2;
 
 	/// High double-precision floating-point 4x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x3<f64, highp> highp_f64mat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, f64, highp> highp_f64mat4x3;
 
 	/// High double-precision floating-point 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x4<f64, highp> highp_f64mat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, f64, highp> highp_f64mat4x4;
 
 	/// High double-precision floating-point 1x1 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
diff --git a/glm/gtc/matrix_integer.hpp b/glm/gtc/matrix_integer.hpp
index fdc816d5..0f2c0d99 100644
--- a/glm/gtc/matrix_integer.hpp
+++ b/glm/gtc/matrix_integer.hpp
@@ -33,300 +33,300 @@ namespace glm
 
 	/// High-precision signed integer 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat2x2<int, highp>				highp_imat2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, int, highp>				highp_imat2;
 
 	/// High-precision signed integer 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat3x3<int, highp>				highp_imat3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, int, highp>				highp_imat3;
 
 	/// High-precision signed integer 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat4x4<int, highp>				highp_imat4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, int, highp>				highp_imat4;
 
 	/// High-precision signed integer 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat2x2<int, highp>				highp_imat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, int, highp>				highp_imat2x2;
 
 	/// High-precision signed integer 2x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat2x3<int, highp>				highp_imat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, int, highp>				highp_imat2x3;
 
 	/// High-precision signed integer 2x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat2x4<int, highp>				highp_imat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, int, highp>				highp_imat2x4;
 
 	/// High-precision signed integer 3x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat3x2<int, highp>				highp_imat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, int, highp>				highp_imat3x2;
 
 	/// High-precision signed integer 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat3x3<int, highp>				highp_imat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, int, highp>				highp_imat3x3;
 
 	/// High-precision signed integer 3x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat3x4<int, highp>				highp_imat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, int, highp>				highp_imat3x4;
 
 	/// High-precision signed integer 4x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat4x2<int, highp>				highp_imat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, int, highp>				highp_imat4x2;
 
 	/// High-precision signed integer 4x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat4x3<int, highp>				highp_imat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, int, highp>				highp_imat4x3;
 
 	/// High-precision signed integer 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat4x4<int, highp>				highp_imat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, int, highp>				highp_imat4x4;
 
 
 	/// Medium-precision signed integer 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat2x2<int, mediump>			mediump_imat2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, int, mediump>			mediump_imat2;
 
 	/// Medium-precision signed integer 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat3x3<int, mediump>			mediump_imat3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, int, mediump>			mediump_imat3;
 
 	/// Medium-precision signed integer 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat4x4<int, mediump>			mediump_imat4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, int, mediump>			mediump_imat4;
 
 
 	/// Medium-precision signed integer 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat2x2<int, mediump>			mediump_imat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, int, mediump>			mediump_imat2x2;
 
 	/// Medium-precision signed integer 2x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat2x3<int, mediump>			mediump_imat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, int, mediump>			mediump_imat2x3;
 
 	/// Medium-precision signed integer 2x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat2x4<int, mediump>			mediump_imat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, int, mediump>			mediump_imat2x4;
 
 	/// Medium-precision signed integer 3x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat3x2<int, mediump>			mediump_imat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, int, mediump>			mediump_imat3x2;
 
 	/// Medium-precision signed integer 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat3x3<int, mediump>			mediump_imat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, int, mediump>			mediump_imat3x3;
 
 	/// Medium-precision signed integer 3x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat3x4<int, mediump>			mediump_imat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, int, mediump>			mediump_imat3x4;
 
 	/// Medium-precision signed integer 4x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat4x2<int, mediump>			mediump_imat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, int, mediump>			mediump_imat4x2;
 
 	/// Medium-precision signed integer 4x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat4x3<int, mediump>			mediump_imat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, int, mediump>			mediump_imat4x3;
 
 	/// Medium-precision signed integer 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat4x4<int, mediump>			mediump_imat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, int, mediump>			mediump_imat4x4;
 
 
 	/// Low-precision signed integer 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat2x2<int, lowp>				lowp_imat2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, int, lowp>				lowp_imat2;
 	
 	/// Low-precision signed integer 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat3x3<int, lowp>				lowp_imat3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, int, lowp>				lowp_imat3;
 
 	/// Low-precision signed integer 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat4x4<int, lowp>				lowp_imat4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, int, lowp>				lowp_imat4;
 
 
 	/// Low-precision signed integer 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat2x2<int, lowp>				lowp_imat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, int, lowp>				lowp_imat2x2;
 
 	/// Low-precision signed integer 2x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat2x3<int, lowp>				lowp_imat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, int, lowp>				lowp_imat2x3;
 
 	/// Low-precision signed integer 2x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat2x4<int, lowp>				lowp_imat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, int, lowp>				lowp_imat2x4;
 
 	/// Low-precision signed integer 3x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat3x2<int, lowp>				lowp_imat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, int, lowp>				lowp_imat3x2;
 
 	/// Low-precision signed integer 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat3x3<int, lowp>				lowp_imat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, int, lowp>				lowp_imat3x3;
 
 	/// Low-precision signed integer 3x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat3x4<int, lowp>				lowp_imat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, int, lowp>				lowp_imat3x4;
 
 	/// Low-precision signed integer 4x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat4x2<int, lowp>				lowp_imat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, int, lowp>				lowp_imat4x2;
 
 	/// Low-precision signed integer 4x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat4x3<int, lowp>				lowp_imat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, int, lowp>				lowp_imat4x3;
 
 	/// Low-precision signed integer 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat4x4<int, lowp>				lowp_imat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, int, lowp>				lowp_imat4x4;
 
 
 	/// High-precision unsigned integer 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat2x2<uint, highp>				highp_umat2;	
+	typedef mat<2, 2, uint, highp>				highp_umat2;	
 
 	/// High-precision unsigned integer 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat3x3<uint, highp>				highp_umat3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, uint, highp>				highp_umat3;
 
 	/// High-precision unsigned integer 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat4x4<uint, highp>				highp_umat4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, uint, highp>				highp_umat4;
 
 	/// High-precision unsigned integer 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat2x2<uint, highp>				highp_umat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, uint, highp>				highp_umat2x2;
 
 	/// High-precision unsigned integer 2x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat2x3<uint, highp>				highp_umat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, uint, highp>				highp_umat2x3;
 
 	/// High-precision unsigned integer 2x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat2x4<uint, highp>				highp_umat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, uint, highp>				highp_umat2x4;
 
 	/// High-precision unsigned integer 3x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat3x2<uint, highp>				highp_umat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, uint, highp>				highp_umat3x2;
 
 	/// High-precision unsigned integer 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat3x3<uint, highp>				highp_umat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, uint, highp>				highp_umat3x3;
 
 	/// High-precision unsigned integer 3x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat3x4<uint, highp>				highp_umat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, uint, highp>				highp_umat3x4;
 
 	/// High-precision unsigned integer 4x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat4x2<uint, highp>				highp_umat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, uint, highp>				highp_umat4x2;
 
 	/// High-precision unsigned integer 4x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat4x3<uint, highp>				highp_umat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, uint, highp>				highp_umat4x3;
 
 	/// High-precision unsigned integer 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat4x4<uint, highp>				highp_umat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, uint, highp>				highp_umat4x4;
 
 
 	/// Medium-precision unsigned integer 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat2x2<uint, mediump>			mediump_umat2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, uint, mediump>			mediump_umat2;
 
 	/// Medium-precision unsigned integer 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat3x3<uint, mediump>			mediump_umat3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, uint, mediump>			mediump_umat3;
 
 	/// Medium-precision unsigned integer 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat4x4<uint, mediump>			mediump_umat4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, uint, mediump>			mediump_umat4;
 
 
 	/// Medium-precision unsigned integer 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat2x2<uint, mediump>			mediump_umat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, uint, mediump>			mediump_umat2x2;
 
 	/// Medium-precision unsigned integer 2x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat2x3<uint, mediump>			mediump_umat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, uint, mediump>			mediump_umat2x3;
 
 	/// Medium-precision unsigned integer 2x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat2x4<uint, mediump>			mediump_umat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, uint, mediump>			mediump_umat2x4;
 
 	/// Medium-precision unsigned integer 3x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat3x2<uint, mediump>			mediump_umat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, uint, mediump>			mediump_umat3x2;
 
 	/// Medium-precision unsigned integer 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat3x3<uint, mediump>			mediump_umat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, uint, mediump>			mediump_umat3x3;
 
 	/// Medium-precision unsigned integer 3x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat3x4<uint, mediump>			mediump_umat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, uint, mediump>			mediump_umat3x4;
 
 	/// Medium-precision unsigned integer 4x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat4x2<uint, mediump>			mediump_umat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, uint, mediump>			mediump_umat4x2;
 
 	/// Medium-precision unsigned integer 4x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat4x3<uint, mediump>			mediump_umat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, uint, mediump>			mediump_umat4x3;
 
 	/// Medium-precision unsigned integer 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat4x4<uint, mediump>			mediump_umat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, uint, mediump>			mediump_umat4x4;
 
 
 	/// Low-precision unsigned integer 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat2x2<uint, lowp>				lowp_umat2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, uint, lowp>				lowp_umat2;
 	
 	/// Low-precision unsigned integer 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat3x3<uint, lowp>				lowp_umat3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, uint, lowp>				lowp_umat3;
 
 	/// Low-precision unsigned integer 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat4x4<uint, lowp>				lowp_umat4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, uint, lowp>				lowp_umat4;
 
 
 	/// Low-precision unsigned integer 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat2x2<uint, lowp>				lowp_umat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, uint, lowp>				lowp_umat2x2;
 
 	/// Low-precision unsigned integer 2x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat2x3<uint, lowp>				lowp_umat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, uint, lowp>				lowp_umat2x3;
 
 	/// Low-precision unsigned integer 2x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat2x4<uint, lowp>				lowp_umat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, uint, lowp>				lowp_umat2x4;
 
 	/// Low-precision unsigned integer 3x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat3x2<uint, lowp>				lowp_umat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, uint, lowp>				lowp_umat3x2;
 
 	/// Low-precision unsigned integer 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat3x3<uint, lowp>				lowp_umat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, uint, lowp>				lowp_umat3x3;
 
 	/// Low-precision unsigned integer 3x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat3x4<uint, lowp>				lowp_umat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, uint, lowp>				lowp_umat3x4;
 
 	/// Low-precision unsigned integer 4x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat4x2<uint, lowp>				lowp_umat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, uint, lowp>				lowp_umat4x2;
 
 	/// Low-precision unsigned integer 4x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat4x3<uint, lowp>				lowp_umat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, uint, lowp>				lowp_umat4x3;
 
 	/// Low-precision unsigned integer 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_integer
-	typedef tmat4x4<uint, lowp>				lowp_umat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, uint, lowp>				lowp_umat4x4;
 
 #if(defined(GLM_PRECISION_HIGHP_INT))
 	typedef highp_imat2								imat2;
diff --git a/glm/gtc/matrix_inverse.inl b/glm/gtc/matrix_inverse.inl
index ad20175e..dd65ecec 100644
--- a/glm/gtc/matrix_inverse.inl
+++ b/glm/gtc/matrix_inverse.inl
@@ -4,22 +4,22 @@
 namespace glm
 {
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> affineInverse(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> affineInverse(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		tmat2x2<T, P> const Inv(inverse(tmat2x2<T, P>(m)));
+		mat<2, 2, T, P> const Inv(inverse(mat<2, 2, T, P>(m)));
 
-		return tmat3x3<T, P>(
+		return mat<3, 3, T, P>(
 			vec<3, T, P>(Inv[0], static_cast<T>(0)),
 			vec<3, T, P>(Inv[1], static_cast<T>(0)),
 			vec<3, T, P>(-Inv * vec<2, T, P>(m[2]), static_cast<T>(1)));
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> affineInverse(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> affineInverse(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		tmat3x3<T, P> const Inv(inverse(tmat3x3<T, P>(m)));
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> const Inv(inverse(mat<3, 3, T, P>(m)));
 
-		return tmat4x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 4, T, P>(
 			vec<4, T, P>(Inv[0], static_cast<T>(0)),
 			vec<4, T, P>(Inv[1], static_cast<T>(0)),
 			vec<4, T, P>(Inv[2], static_cast<T>(0)),
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P> inverseTranspose(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P> inverseTranspose(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		T Determinant = m[0][0] * m[1][1] - m[1][0] * m[0][1];
 
-		tmat2x2<T, P> Inverse(
+		mat<2, 2, T, P> Inverse(
 			+ m[1][1] / Determinant,
 			- m[0][1] / Determinant,
 			- m[1][0] / Determinant,
@@ -41,14 +41,14 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> inverseTranspose(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> inverseTranspose(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		T Determinant =
 			+ m[0][0] * (m[1][1] * m[2][2] - m[1][2] * m[2][1])
 			- m[0][1] * (m[1][0] * m[2][2] - m[1][2] * m[2][0])
 			+ m[0][2] * (m[1][0] * m[2][1] - m[1][1] * m[2][0]);
 
-		tmat3x3<T, P> Inverse(uninitialize);
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> Inverse(uninitialize);
 		Inverse[0][0] = + (m[1][1] * m[2][2] - m[2][1] * m[1][2]);
 		Inverse[0][1] = - (m[1][0] * m[2][2] - m[2][0] * m[1][2]);
 		Inverse[0][2] = + (m[1][0] * m[2][1] - m[2][0] * m[1][1]);
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> inverseTranspose(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> inverseTranspose(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		T SubFactor00 = m[2][2] * m[3][3] - m[3][2] * m[2][3];
 		T SubFactor01 = m[2][1] * m[3][3] - m[3][1] * m[2][3];
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ namespace glm
 		T SubFactor17 = m[1][0] * m[2][2] - m[2][0] * m[1][2];
 		T SubFactor18 = m[1][0] * m[2][1] - m[2][0] * m[1][1];
 
-		tmat4x4<T, P> Inverse(uninitialize);
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> Inverse(uninitialize);
 		Inverse[0][0] = + (m[1][1] * SubFactor00 - m[1][2] * SubFactor01 + m[1][3] * SubFactor02);
 		Inverse[0][1] = - (m[1][0] * SubFactor00 - m[1][2] * SubFactor03 + m[1][3] * SubFactor04);
 		Inverse[0][2] = + (m[1][0] * SubFactor01 - m[1][1] * SubFactor03 + m[1][3] * SubFactor05);
diff --git a/glm/gtc/matrix_transform.hpp b/glm/gtc/matrix_transform.hpp
index 4e40d2ef..b08ab68a 100644
--- a/glm/gtc/matrix_transform.hpp
+++ b/glm/gtc/matrix_transform.hpp
@@ -52,11 +52,11 @@ namespace glm
 	/// // m[3][0] == 1.0f, m[3][1] == 1.0f, m[3][2] == 1.0f, m[3][3] == 1.0f
 	/// @endcode
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
-	/// @see - translate(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m, T x, T y, T z)
+	/// @see - translate(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m, T x, T y, T z)
 	/// @see - translate(vec<3, T, P> const & v)
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> translate(
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & m,
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> translate(
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m,
 		vec<3, T, P> const & v);
 		
 	/// Builds a rotation 4 * 4 matrix created from an axis vector and an angle. 
@@ -66,11 +66,11 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @param axis Rotation axis, recommended to be normalized.
 	/// @tparam T Value type used to build the matrix. Supported: half, float or double.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
-	/// @see - rotate(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m, T angle, T x, T y, T z) 
+	/// @see - rotate(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m, T angle, T x, T y, T z) 
 	/// @see - rotate(T angle, vec<3, T, P> const & v) 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> rotate(
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & m,
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> rotate(
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m,
 		T angle,
 		vec<3, T, P> const & axis);
 
@@ -80,11 +80,11 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @param v Ratio of scaling for each axis.
 	/// @tparam T Value type used to build the matrix. Currently supported: half (not recommended), float or double.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
-	/// @see - scale(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m, T x, T y, T z)
+	/// @see - scale(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m, T x, T y, T z)
 	/// @see - scale(vec<3, T, P> const & v)
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> scale(
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & m,
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> scale(
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m,
 		vec<3, T, P> const & v);
 
 	/// Creates a matrix for an orthographic parallel viewing volume, using the default handedness.
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
 	/// @see - glm::ortho(T const & left, T const & right, T const & bottom, T const & top)
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> ortho(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> ortho(
 		T left,
 		T right,
 		T bottom,
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
 	/// @see - glm::ortho(T const & left, T const & right, T const & bottom, T const & top)
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> orthoLH(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> orthoLH(
 		T left,
 		T right,
 		T bottom,
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
 	/// @see - glm::ortho(T const & left, T const & right, T const & bottom, T const & top)
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> orthoRH(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> orthoRH(
 		T left,
 		T right,
 		T bottom,
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
 	/// @see - glm::ortho(T const & left, T const & right, T const & bottom, T const & top, T const & zNear, T const & zFar)
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> ortho(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> ortho(
 		T left,
 		T right,
 		T bottom,
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @tparam T Value type used to build the matrix. Currently supported: half (not recommanded), float or double.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> frustum(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> frustum(
 		T left,
 		T right,
 		T bottom,
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @tparam T Value type used to build the matrix. Currently supported: half (not recommanded), float or double.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> frustumLH(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> frustumLH(
 		T left,
 		T right,
 		T bottom,
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @tparam T Value type used to build the matrix. Currently supported: half (not recommanded), float or double.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> frustumRH(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> frustumRH(
 		T left,
 		T right,
 		T bottom,
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @tparam T Value type used to build the matrix. Currently supported: half (not recommanded), float or double.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> perspective(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> perspective(
 		T fovy,
 		T aspect,
 		T near,
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @tparam T Value type used to build the matrix. Currently supported: half (not recommanded), float or double.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> perspectiveRH(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> perspectiveRH(
 		T fovy,
 		T aspect,
 		T near,
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @tparam T Value type used to build the matrix. Currently supported: half (not recommanded), float or double.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> perspectiveLH(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> perspectiveLH(
 		T fovy,
 		T aspect,
 		T near,
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @tparam T Value type used to build the matrix. Currently supported: half (not recommanded), float or double.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> perspectiveFov(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> perspectiveFov(
 		T fov,
 		T width,
 		T height,
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @tparam T Value type used to build the matrix. Currently supported: half (not recommanded), float or double.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> perspectiveFovRH(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> perspectiveFovRH(
 		T fov,
 		T width,
 		T height,
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @tparam T Value type used to build the matrix. Currently supported: half (not recommanded), float or double.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> perspectiveFovLH(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> perspectiveFovLH(
 		T fov,
 		T width,
 		T height,
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @tparam T Value type used to build the matrix. Currently supported: half (not recommanded), float or double.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> infinitePerspective(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> infinitePerspective(
 		T fovy, T aspect, T near);
 
 	/// Creates a matrix for a left handed, symmetric perspective-view frustum with far plane at infinite.
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @tparam T Value type used to build the matrix. Currently supported: half (not recommanded), float or double.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> infinitePerspectiveLH(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> infinitePerspectiveLH(
 		T fovy, T aspect, T near);
 
 	/// Creates a matrix for a right handed, symmetric perspective-view frustum with far plane at infinite.
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @tparam T Value type used to build the matrix. Currently supported: half (not recommanded), float or double.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> infinitePerspectiveRH(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> infinitePerspectiveRH(
 		T fovy, T aspect, T near);
 
 	/// Creates a matrix for a symmetric perspective-view frustum with far plane at infinite for graphics hardware that doesn't support depth clamping.
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @tparam T Value type used to build the matrix. Currently supported: half (not recommanded), float or double.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> tweakedInfinitePerspective(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> tweakedInfinitePerspective(
 		T fovy, T aspect, T near);
 
 	/// Creates a matrix for a symmetric perspective-view frustum with far plane at infinite for graphics hardware that doesn't support depth clamping.
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @tparam T Value type used to build the matrix. Currently supported: half (not recommanded), float or double.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> tweakedInfinitePerspective(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> tweakedInfinitePerspective(
 		T fovy, T aspect, T near, T ep);
 
 	/// Map the specified object coordinates (obj.x, obj.y, obj.z) into window coordinates.
@@ -385,8 +385,8 @@ namespace glm
 	template <typename T, typename U, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_DECL vec<3, T, P> project(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & obj,
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & model,
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & proj,
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& model,
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& proj,
 		vec<4, U, P> const & viewport);
 
 	/// Map the specified window coordinates (win.x, win.y, win.z) into object coordinates.
@@ -402,8 +402,8 @@ namespace glm
 	template <typename T, typename U, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_DECL vec<3, T, P> unProject(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & win,
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & model,
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & proj,
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& model,
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& proj,
 		vec<4, U, P> const & viewport);
 
 	/// Define a picking region
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @tparam U Currently supported: Floating-point types and integer types.
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
 	template <typename T, precision P, typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> pickMatrix(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> pickMatrix(
 		vec<2, T, P> const & center,
 		vec<2, T, P> const & delta,
 		vec<4, U, P> const & viewport);
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
 	/// @see - frustum(T const & left, T const & right, T const & bottom, T const & top, T const & nearVal, T const & farVal) frustum(T const & left, T const & right, T const & bottom, T const & top, T const & nearVal, T const & farVal)
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> lookAt(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> lookAt(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & eye,
 		vec<3, T, P> const & center,
 		vec<3, T, P> const & up);
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
 	/// @see - frustum(T const & left, T const & right, T const & bottom, T const & top, T const & nearVal, T const & farVal) frustum(T const & left, T const & right, T const & bottom, T const & top, T const & nearVal, T const & farVal)
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> lookAtRH(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> lookAtRH(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & eye,
 		vec<3, T, P> const & center,
 		vec<3, T, P> const & up);
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
 	/// @see - frustum(T const & left, T const & right, T const & bottom, T const & top, T const & nearVal, T const & farVal) frustum(T const & left, T const & right, T const & bottom, T const & top, T const & nearVal, T const & farVal)
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> lookAtLH(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> lookAtLH(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & eye,
 		vec<3, T, P> const & center,
 		vec<3, T, P> const & up);
diff --git a/glm/gtc/matrix_transform.inl b/glm/gtc/matrix_transform.inl
index 69878776..c9257995 100644
--- a/glm/gtc/matrix_transform.inl
+++ b/glm/gtc/matrix_transform.inl
@@ -8,15 +8,15 @@
 namespace glm
 {
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> translate(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m, vec<3, T, P> const & v)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> translate(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m, vec<3, T, P> const & v)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<T, P> Result(m);
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> Result(m);
 		Result[3] = m[0] * v[0] + m[1] * v[1] + m[2] * v[2] + m[3];
 		return Result;
 	}
 	
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> rotate(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m, T angle, vec<3, T, P> const & v)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> rotate(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m, T angle, vec<3, T, P> const & v)
 	{
 		T const a = angle;
 		T const c = cos(a);
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ namespace glm
 		vec<3, T, P> axis(normalize(v));
 		vec<3, T, P> temp((T(1) - c) * axis);
 
-		tmat4x4<T, P> Rotate(uninitialize);
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> Rotate(uninitialize);
 		Rotate[0][0] = c + temp[0] * axis[0];
 		Rotate[0][1] = temp[0] * axis[1] + s * axis[2];
 		Rotate[0][2] = temp[0] * axis[2] - s * axis[1];
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ namespace glm
 		Rotate[2][1] = temp[2] * axis[1] - s * axis[0];
 		Rotate[2][2] = c + temp[2] * axis[2];
 
-		tmat4x4<T, P> Result(uninitialize);
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> Result(uninitialize);
 		Result[0] = m[0] * Rotate[0][0] + m[1] * Rotate[0][1] + m[2] * Rotate[0][2];
 		Result[1] = m[0] * Rotate[1][0] + m[1] * Rotate[1][1] + m[2] * Rotate[1][2];
 		Result[2] = m[0] * Rotate[2][0] + m[1] * Rotate[2][1] + m[2] * Rotate[2][2];
@@ -47,12 +47,12 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 		
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> rotate_slow(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m, T angle, vec<3, T, P> const & v)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> rotate_slow(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m, T angle, vec<3, T, P> const & v)
 	{
 		T const a = angle;
 		T const c = cos(a);
 		T const s = sin(a);
-		tmat4x4<T, P> Result;
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> Result;
 
 		vec<3, T, P> axis = normalize(v);
 
@@ -76,9 +76,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> scale(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m, vec<3, T, P> const & v)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> scale(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m, vec<3, T, P> const & v)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<T, P> Result(uninitialize);
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> Result(uninitialize);
 		Result[0] = m[0] * v[0];
 		Result[1] = m[1] * v[1];
 		Result[2] = m[2] * v[2];
@@ -87,9 +87,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> scale_slow(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m, vec<3, T, P> const & v)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> scale_slow(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m, vec<3, T, P> const & v)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<T, P> Result(T(1));
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> Result(T(1));
 		Result[0][0] = v.x;
 		Result[1][1] = v.y;
 		Result[2][2] = v.z;
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> ortho
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> ortho
 	(
 		T left, T right,
 		T bottom, T top,
@@ -112,14 +112,14 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> orthoLH
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> orthoLH
 	(
 		T left, T right,
 		T bottom, T top,
 		T zNear, T zFar
 	)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<T, defaultp> Result(1);
+		mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> Result(1);
 		Result[0][0] = static_cast<T>(2) / (right - left);
 		Result[1][1] = static_cast<T>(2) / (top - bottom);
 		Result[3][0] = - (right + left) / (right - left);
@@ -137,14 +137,14 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> orthoRH
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> orthoRH
 	(
 		T left, T right,
 		T bottom, T top,
 		T zNear, T zFar
 	)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<T, defaultp> Result(1);
+		mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> Result(1);
 		Result[0][0] = static_cast<T>(2) / (right - left);
 		Result[1][1] = static_cast<T>(2) / (top - bottom);
 		Result[3][0] = - (right + left) / (right - left);
@@ -162,13 +162,13 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> ortho
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> ortho
 	(
 		T left, T right,
 		T bottom, T top
 	)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<T, defaultp> Result(static_cast<T>(1));
+		mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> Result(static_cast<T>(1));
 		Result[0][0] = static_cast<T>(2) / (right - left);
 		Result[1][1] = static_cast<T>(2) / (top - bottom);
 		Result[2][2] = - static_cast<T>(1);
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> frustum
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> frustum
 	(
 		T left, T right,
 		T bottom, T top,
@@ -193,14 +193,14 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> frustumLH
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> frustumLH
 	(
 		T left, T right,
 		T bottom, T top,
 		T nearVal, T farVal
 	)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<T, defaultp> Result(0);
+		mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> Result(0);
 		Result[0][0] = (static_cast<T>(2) * nearVal) / (right - left);
 		Result[1][1] = (static_cast<T>(2) * nearVal) / (top - bottom);
 		Result[2][0] = (right + left) / (right - left);
@@ -219,14 +219,14 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> frustumRH
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> frustumRH
 	(
 		T left, T right,
 		T bottom, T top,
 		T nearVal, T farVal
 	)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<T, defaultp> Result(0);
+		mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> Result(0);
 		Result[0][0] = (static_cast<T>(2) * nearVal) / (right - left);
 		Result[1][1] = (static_cast<T>(2) * nearVal) / (top - bottom);
 		Result[2][0] = (right + left) / (right - left);
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> perspective(T fovy, T aspect, T zNear, T zFar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> perspective(T fovy, T aspect, T zNear, T zFar)
 	{
 #		if GLM_COORDINATE_SYSTEM == GLM_LEFT_HANDED
 			return perspectiveLH(fovy, aspect, zNear, zFar);
@@ -255,13 +255,13 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> perspectiveRH(T fovy, T aspect, T zNear, T zFar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> perspectiveRH(T fovy, T aspect, T zNear, T zFar)
 	{
 		assert(abs(aspect - std::numeric_limits<T>::epsilon()) > static_cast<T>(0));
 
 		T const tanHalfFovy = tan(fovy / static_cast<T>(2));
 
-		tmat4x4<T, defaultp> Result(static_cast<T>(0));
+		mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> Result(static_cast<T>(0));
 		Result[0][0] = static_cast<T>(1) / (aspect * tanHalfFovy);
 		Result[1][1] = static_cast<T>(1) / (tanHalfFovy);
 		Result[2][3] = - static_cast<T>(1);
@@ -278,13 +278,13 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 	
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> perspectiveLH(T fovy, T aspect, T zNear, T zFar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> perspectiveLH(T fovy, T aspect, T zNear, T zFar)
 	{
 		assert(abs(aspect - std::numeric_limits<T>::epsilon()) > static_cast<T>(0));
 
 		T const tanHalfFovy = tan(fovy / static_cast<T>(2));
 		
-		tmat4x4<T, defaultp> Result(static_cast<T>(0));
+		mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> Result(static_cast<T>(0));
 		Result[0][0] = static_cast<T>(1) / (aspect * tanHalfFovy);
 		Result[1][1] = static_cast<T>(1) / (tanHalfFovy);
 		Result[2][3] = static_cast<T>(1);
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> perspectiveFov(T fov, T width, T height, T zNear, T zFar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> perspectiveFov(T fov, T width, T height, T zNear, T zFar)
 	{
 #		if GLM_COORDINATE_SYSTEM == GLM_LEFT_HANDED
 			return perspectiveFovLH(fov, width, height, zNear, zFar);
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> perspectiveFovRH(T fov, T width, T height, T zNear, T zFar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> perspectiveFovRH(T fov, T width, T height, T zNear, T zFar)
 	{
 		assert(width > static_cast<T>(0));
 		assert(height > static_cast<T>(0));
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ namespace glm
 		T const h = glm::cos(static_cast<T>(0.5) * rad) / glm::sin(static_cast<T>(0.5) * rad);
 		T const w = h * height / width; ///todo max(width , Height) / min(width , Height)?
 
-		tmat4x4<T, defaultp> Result(static_cast<T>(0));
+		mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> Result(static_cast<T>(0));
 		Result[0][0] = w;
 		Result[1][1] = h;
 		Result[2][3] = - static_cast<T>(1);
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> perspectiveFovLH(T fov, T width, T height, T zNear, T zFar)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> perspectiveFovLH(T fov, T width, T height, T zNear, T zFar)
 	{
 		assert(width > static_cast<T>(0));
 		assert(height > static_cast<T>(0));
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ namespace glm
 		T const h = glm::cos(static_cast<T>(0.5) * rad) / glm::sin(static_cast<T>(0.5) * rad);
 		T const w = h * height / width; ///todo max(width , Height) / min(width , Height)?
 
-		tmat4x4<T, defaultp> Result(static_cast<T>(0));
+		mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> Result(static_cast<T>(0));
 		Result[0][0] = w;
 		Result[1][1] = h;
 		Result[2][3] = static_cast<T>(1);
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> infinitePerspective(T fovy, T aspect, T zNear)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> infinitePerspective(T fovy, T aspect, T zNear)
 	{
 #		if GLM_COORDINATE_SYSTEM == GLM_LEFT_HANDED
 			return infinitePerspectiveLH(fovy, aspect, zNear);
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> infinitePerspectiveRH(T fovy, T aspect, T zNear)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> infinitePerspectiveRH(T fovy, T aspect, T zNear)
 	{
 		T const range = tan(fovy / static_cast<T>(2)) * zNear;
 		T const left = -range * aspect;
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ namespace glm
 		T const bottom = -range;
 		T const top = range;
 
-		tmat4x4<T, defaultp> Result(static_cast<T>(0));
+		mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> Result(static_cast<T>(0));
 		Result[0][0] = (static_cast<T>(2) * zNear) / (right - left);
 		Result[1][1] = (static_cast<T>(2) * zNear) / (top - bottom);
 		Result[2][2] = - static_cast<T>(1);
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> infinitePerspectiveLH(T fovy, T aspect, T zNear)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> infinitePerspectiveLH(T fovy, T aspect, T zNear)
 	{
 		T const range = tan(fovy / static_cast<T>(2)) * zNear;
 		T const left = -range * aspect;
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ namespace glm
 		T const bottom = -range;
 		T const top = range;
 
-		tmat4x4<T, defaultp> Result(T(0));
+		mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> Result(T(0));
 		Result[0][0] = (static_cast<T>(2) * zNear) / (right - left);
 		Result[1][1] = (static_cast<T>(2) * zNear) / (top - bottom);
 		Result[2][2] = static_cast<T>(1);
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 	// Infinite projection matrix: http://www.terathon.com/gdc07_lengyel.pdf
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> tweakedInfinitePerspective(T fovy, T aspect, T zNear, T ep)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> tweakedInfinitePerspective(T fovy, T aspect, T zNear, T ep)
 	{
 		T const range = tan(fovy / static_cast<T>(2)) * zNear;	
 		T const left = -range * aspect;
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ namespace glm
 		T const bottom = -range;
 		T const top = range;
 
-		tmat4x4<T, defaultp> Result(static_cast<T>(0));
+		mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> Result(static_cast<T>(0));
 		Result[0][0] = (static_cast<T>(2) * zNear) / (right - left);
 		Result[1][1] = (static_cast<T>(2) * zNear) / (top - bottom);
 		Result[2][2] = ep - static_cast<T>(1);
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> tweakedInfinitePerspective(T fovy, T aspect, T zNear)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> tweakedInfinitePerspective(T fovy, T aspect, T zNear)
 	{
 		return tweakedInfinitePerspective(fovy, aspect, zNear, epsilon<T>());
 	}
@@ -439,8 +439,8 @@ namespace glm
 	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER vec<3, T, P> project
 	(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & obj,
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & model,
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & proj,
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& model,
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& proj,
 		vec<4, U, P> const & viewport
 	)
 	{
@@ -465,12 +465,12 @@ namespace glm
 	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER vec<3, T, P> unProject
 	(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & win,
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & model,
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & proj,
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& model,
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& proj,
 		vec<4, U, P> const & viewport
 	)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<T, P> Inverse = inverse(proj * model);
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> Inverse = inverse(proj * model);
 
 		vec<4, T, P> tmp = vec<4, T, P>(win, T(1));
 		tmp.x = (tmp.x - T(viewport[0])) / T(viewport[2]);
@@ -489,10 +489,10 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P, typename U>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> pickMatrix(vec<2, T, P> const & center, vec<2, T, P> const & delta, vec<4, U, P> const & viewport)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> pickMatrix(vec<2, T, P> const & center, vec<2, T, P> const & delta, vec<4, U, P> const & viewport)
 	{
 		assert(delta.x > static_cast<T>(0) && delta.y > static_cast<T>(0));
-		tmat4x4<T, P> Result(static_cast<T>(1));
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> Result(static_cast<T>(1));
 
 		if(!(delta.x > static_cast<T>(0) && delta.y > static_cast<T>(0)))
 			return Result; // Error
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> lookAt(vec<3, T, P> const & eye, vec<3, T, P> const & center, vec<3, T, P> const & up)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> lookAt(vec<3, T, P> const & eye, vec<3, T, P> const & center, vec<3, T, P> const & up)
 	{
 #		if GLM_COORDINATE_SYSTEM == GLM_LEFT_HANDED
 			return lookAtLH(eye, center, up);
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> lookAtRH
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> lookAtRH
 	(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & eye,
 		vec<3, T, P> const & center,
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ namespace glm
 		vec<3, T, P> const s(normalize(cross(f, up)));
 		vec<3, T, P> const u(cross(s, f));
 
-		tmat4x4<T, P> Result(1);
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> Result(1);
 		Result[0][0] = s.x;
 		Result[1][0] = s.y;
 		Result[2][0] = s.z;
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> lookAtLH
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> lookAtLH
 	(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & eye,
 		vec<3, T, P> const & center,
@@ -557,7 +557,7 @@ namespace glm
 		vec<3, T, P> const s(normalize(cross(up, f)));
 		vec<3, T, P> const u(cross(f, s));
 
-		tmat4x4<T, P> Result(1);
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> Result(1);
 		Result[0][0] = s.x;
 		Result[1][0] = s.y;
 		Result[2][0] = s.z;
diff --git a/glm/gtc/quaternion.hpp b/glm/gtc/quaternion.hpp
index 4aaca57a..f4faabb7 100644
--- a/glm/gtc/quaternion.hpp
+++ b/glm/gtc/quaternion.hpp
@@ -95,8 +95,8 @@ namespace glm
 
 		/// Explicit conversion operators
 #		if GLM_HAS_EXPLICIT_CONVERSION_OPERATORS
-			GLM_FUNC_DECL explicit operator tmat3x3<T, P>();
-			GLM_FUNC_DECL explicit operator tmat4x4<T, P>();
+			GLM_FUNC_DECL explicit operator mat<3, 3, T, P>();
+			GLM_FUNC_DECL explicit operator mat<4, 4, T, P>();
 #		endif
 
 		/// Create a quaternion from two normalized axis
@@ -109,8 +109,8 @@ namespace glm
 
 		/// Build a quaternion from euler angles (pitch, yaw, roll), in radians.
 		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tquat(vec<3, T, P> const & eulerAngles);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tquat(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tquat(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tquat(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tquat(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m);
 
 		// -- Unary arithmetic operators --
 
@@ -279,25 +279,25 @@ namespace glm
 	/// 
 	/// @see gtc_quaternion
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> mat3_cast(tquat<T, P> const & x);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> mat3_cast(tquat<T, P> const & x);
 
 	/// Converts a quaternion to a 4 * 4 matrix.
 	/// 
 	/// @see gtc_quaternion
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> mat4_cast(tquat<T, P> const & x);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> mat4_cast(tquat<T, P> const & x);
 
 	/// Converts a 3 * 3 matrix to a quaternion.
 	/// 
 	/// @see gtc_quaternion
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tquat<T, P> quat_cast(tmat3x3<T, P> const & x);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL tquat<T, P> quat_cast(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & x);
 
 	/// Converts a 4 * 4 matrix to a quaternion.
 	/// 
 	/// @see gtc_quaternion
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tquat<T, P> quat_cast(tmat4x4<T, P> const & x);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL tquat<T, P> quat_cast(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & x);
 
 	/// Returns the quaternion rotation angle.
 	///
diff --git a/glm/gtc/quaternion.inl b/glm/gtc/quaternion.inl
index 8e48702d..91864e53 100644
--- a/glm/gtc/quaternion.inl
+++ b/glm/gtc/quaternion.inl
@@ -173,26 +173,26 @@ namespace detail
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tquat<T, P>::tquat(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tquat<T, P>::tquat(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		*this = quat_cast(m);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tquat<T, P>::tquat(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tquat<T, P>::tquat(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		*this = quat_cast(m);
 	}
 
 #	if GLM_HAS_EXPLICIT_CONVERSION_OPERATORS
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tquat<T, P>::operator tmat3x3<T, P>()
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tquat<T, P>::operator mat<3, 3, T, P>()
 	{
 		return mat3_cast(*this);
 	}
 	
 	template <typename T, precision P>	
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tquat<T, P>::operator tmat4x4<T, P>()
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tquat<T, P>::operator mat<4, 4, T, P>()
 	{
 		return mat4_cast(*this);
 	}
@@ -584,9 +584,9 @@ namespace detail
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> mat3_cast(tquat<T, P> const & q)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> mat3_cast(tquat<T, P> const & q)
 	{
-		tmat3x3<T, P> Result(T(1));
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> Result(T(1));
 		T qxx(q.x * q.x);
 		T qyy(q.y * q.y);
 		T qzz(q.z * q.z);
@@ -612,13 +612,13 @@ namespace detail
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> mat4_cast(tquat<T, P> const & q)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> mat4_cast(tquat<T, P> const & q)
 	{
-		return tmat4x4<T, P>(mat3_cast(q));
+		return mat<4, 4, T, P>(mat3_cast(q));
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tquat<T, P> quat_cast(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tquat<T, P> quat_cast(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		T fourXSquaredMinus1 = m[0][0] - m[1][1] - m[2][2];
 		T fourYSquaredMinus1 = m[1][1] - m[0][0] - m[2][2];
@@ -682,9 +682,9 @@ namespace detail
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tquat<T, P> quat_cast(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m4)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tquat<T, P> quat_cast(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m4)
 	{
-		return quat_cast(tmat3x3<T, P>(m4));
+		return quat_cast(mat<3, 3, T, P>(m4));
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
diff --git a/glm/gtc/type_precision.hpp b/glm/gtc/type_precision.hpp
index 268b330c..101f427c 100644
--- a/glm/gtc/type_precision.hpp
+++ b/glm/gtc/type_precision.hpp
@@ -675,15 +675,15 @@ namespace glm
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x2<f32, defaultp> fmat2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, f32, defaultp> fmat2;
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x3<f32, defaultp> fmat3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, f32, defaultp> fmat3;
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x4<f32, defaultp> fmat4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, f32, defaultp> fmat4;
 
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 1x1 matrix.
@@ -692,39 +692,39 @@ namespace glm
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x2<f32, defaultp> fmat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, f32, defaultp> fmat2x2;
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 2x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x3<f32, defaultp> fmat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, f32, defaultp> fmat2x3;
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 2x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x4<f32, defaultp> fmat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, f32, defaultp> fmat2x4;
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 3x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x2<f32, defaultp> fmat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, f32, defaultp> fmat3x2;
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x3<f32, defaultp> fmat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, f32, defaultp> fmat3x3;
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 3x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x4<f32, defaultp> fmat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, f32, defaultp> fmat3x4;
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 4x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x2<f32, defaultp> fmat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, f32, defaultp> fmat4x2;
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 4x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x3<f32, defaultp> fmat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, f32, defaultp> fmat4x3;
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x4<f32, defaultp> fmat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, f32, defaultp> fmat4x4;
 
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 1x1 matrix.
@@ -733,15 +733,15 @@ namespace glm
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x2<f32, defaultp> f32mat2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, f32, defaultp> f32mat2;
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x3<f32, defaultp> f32mat3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, f32, defaultp> f32mat3;
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x4<f32, defaultp> f32mat4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, f32, defaultp> f32mat4;
 
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 1x1 matrix.
@@ -750,39 +750,39 @@ namespace glm
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x2<f32, defaultp> f32mat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, f32, defaultp> f32mat2x2;
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 2x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x3<f32, defaultp> f32mat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, f32, defaultp> f32mat2x3;
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 2x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x4<f32, defaultp> f32mat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, f32, defaultp> f32mat2x4;
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 3x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x2<f32, defaultp> f32mat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, f32, defaultp> f32mat3x2;
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x3<f32, defaultp> f32mat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, f32, defaultp> f32mat3x3;
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 3x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x4<f32, defaultp> f32mat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, f32, defaultp> f32mat3x4;
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 4x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x2<f32, defaultp> f32mat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, f32, defaultp> f32mat4x2;
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 4x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x3<f32, defaultp> f32mat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, f32, defaultp> f32mat4x3;
 
 	/// Single-precision floating-point 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x4<f32, defaultp> f32mat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, f32, defaultp> f32mat4x4;
 
 
 	/// Double-precision floating-point 1x1 matrix.
@@ -791,15 +791,15 @@ namespace glm
 
 	/// Double-precision floating-point 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x2<f64, defaultp> f64mat2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, f64, defaultp> f64mat2;
 
 	/// Double-precision floating-point 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x3<f64, defaultp> f64mat3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, f64, defaultp> f64mat3;
 
 	/// Double-precision floating-point 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x4<f64, defaultp> f64mat4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, f64, defaultp> f64mat4;
 
 
 	/// Double-precision floating-point 1x1 matrix.
@@ -808,39 +808,39 @@ namespace glm
 
 	/// Double-precision floating-point 2x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x2<f64, defaultp> f64mat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, f64, defaultp> f64mat2x2;
 
 	/// Double-precision floating-point 2x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x3<f64, defaultp> f64mat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, f64, defaultp> f64mat2x3;
 
 	/// Double-precision floating-point 2x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat2x4<f64, defaultp> f64mat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, f64, defaultp> f64mat2x4;
 
 	/// Double-precision floating-point 3x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x2<f64, defaultp> f64mat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, f64, defaultp> f64mat3x2;
 
 	/// Double-precision floating-point 3x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x3<f64, defaultp> f64mat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, f64, defaultp> f64mat3x3;
 
 	/// Double-precision floating-point 3x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat3x4<f64, defaultp> f64mat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, f64, defaultp> f64mat3x4;
 
 	/// Double-precision floating-point 4x2 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x2<f64, defaultp> f64mat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, f64, defaultp> f64mat4x2;
 
 	/// Double-precision floating-point 4x3 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x3<f64, defaultp> f64mat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, f64, defaultp> f64mat4x3;
 
 	/// Double-precision floating-point 4x4 matrix.
 	/// @see gtc_type_precision
-	typedef tmat4x4<f64, defaultp> f64mat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, f64, defaultp> f64mat4x4;
 
 
 	//////////////////////////
diff --git a/glm/gtc/type_ptr.hpp b/glm/gtc/type_ptr.hpp
index fea159a6..01a2602f 100644
--- a/glm/gtc/type_ptr.hpp
+++ b/glm/gtc/type_ptr.hpp
@@ -80,62 +80,62 @@ namespace glm
 	/// Build a matrix from a pointer.
 	/// @see gtc_type_ptr
 	template<typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, defaultp> make_mat2x2(T const * const ptr);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, defaultp> make_mat2x2(T const * const ptr);
 
 	/// Build a matrix from a pointer.
 	/// @see gtc_type_ptr
 	template<typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, defaultp> make_mat2x3(T const * const ptr);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, defaultp> make_mat2x3(T const * const ptr);
 
 	/// Build a matrix from a pointer.
 	/// @see gtc_type_ptr
 	template<typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, defaultp> make_mat2x4(T const * const ptr);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, defaultp> make_mat2x4(T const * const ptr);
 
 	/// Build a matrix from a pointer.
 	/// @see gtc_type_ptr
 	template<typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, defaultp> make_mat3x2(T const * const ptr);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, defaultp> make_mat3x2(T const * const ptr);
 
 	/// Build a matrix from a pointer.
 	/// @see gtc_type_ptr
 	template<typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, defaultp> make_mat3x3(T const * const ptr);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, defaultp> make_mat3x3(T const * const ptr);
 
 	/// Build a matrix from a pointer.
 	/// @see gtc_type_ptr
 	template<typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, defaultp> make_mat3x4(T const * const ptr);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, defaultp> make_mat3x4(T const * const ptr);
 
 	/// Build a matrix from a pointer.
 	/// @see gtc_type_ptr
 	template<typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, defaultp> make_mat4x2(T const * const ptr);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, defaultp> make_mat4x2(T const * const ptr);
 
 	/// Build a matrix from a pointer.
 	/// @see gtc_type_ptr
 	template<typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, defaultp> make_mat4x3(T const * const ptr);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, defaultp> make_mat4x3(T const * const ptr);
 
 	/// Build a matrix from a pointer.
 	/// @see gtc_type_ptr
 	template<typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> make_mat4x4(T const * const ptr);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> make_mat4x4(T const * const ptr);
 	
 	/// Build a matrix from a pointer.
 	/// @see gtc_type_ptr
 	template<typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, defaultp> make_mat2(T const * const ptr);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, defaultp> make_mat2(T const * const ptr);
 
 	/// Build a matrix from a pointer.
 	/// @see gtc_type_ptr
 	template<typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, defaultp> make_mat3(T const * const ptr);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, defaultp> make_mat3(T const * const ptr);
 		
 	/// Build a matrix from a pointer.
 	/// @see gtc_type_ptr
 	template<typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> make_mat4(T const * const ptr);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> make_mat4(T const * const ptr);
 
 	/// Build a quaternion from a pointer.
 	/// @see gtc_type_ptr
diff --git a/glm/gtc/type_ptr.inl b/glm/gtc/type_ptr.inl
index a2dbf91d..c51c9f70 100644
--- a/glm/gtc/type_ptr.inl
+++ b/glm/gtc/type_ptr.inl
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ namespace glm
 	template<typename T, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER T const * value_ptr
 	(
-		tmat2x2<T, P> const & mat
+		mat<2, 2, T, P> const& mat
 	)
 	{
 		return &(mat[0].x);
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ namespace glm
 	template<typename T, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER T * value_ptr
 	(
-		tmat2x2<T, P> & mat
+		mat<2, 2, T, P> & mat
 	)
 	{
 		return &(mat[0].x);
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ namespace glm
 	template<typename T, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER T const * value_ptr
 	(
-		tmat3x3<T, P> const & mat
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> const& mat
 	)
 	{
 		return &(mat[0].x);
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ namespace glm
 	template<typename T, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER T * value_ptr
 	(
-		tmat3x3<T, P> & mat
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> & mat
 	)
 	{
 		return &(mat[0].x);
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ namespace glm
 	template<typename T, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER T const * value_ptr
 	(
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & mat
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& mat
 	)
 	{
 		return &(mat[0].x);
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ namespace glm
 	template<typename T, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER T * value_ptr
 	(
-		tmat4x4<T, P> & mat
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> & mat
 	)
 	{
 		return &(mat[0].x);
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ namespace glm
 	template<typename T, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER T const * value_ptr
 	(
-		tmat2x3<T, P> const & mat
+		mat<2, 3, T, P> const& mat
 	)
 	{
 		return &(mat[0].x);
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ namespace glm
 	template<typename T, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER T * value_ptr
 	(
-		tmat2x3<T, P> & mat
+		mat<2, 3, T, P> & mat
 	)
 	{
 		return &(mat[0].x);
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ namespace glm
 	template<typename T, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER T const * value_ptr
 	(
-		tmat3x2<T, P> const & mat
+		mat<3, 2, T, P> const& mat
 	)
 	{
 		return &(mat[0].x);
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ namespace glm
 	template<typename T, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER T * value_ptr
 	(
-		tmat3x2<T, P> & mat
+		mat<3, 2, T, P> & mat
 	)
 	{
 		return &(mat[0].x);
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ namespace glm
 	template<typename T, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER T const * value_ptr
 	(
-		tmat2x4<T, P> const & mat
+		mat<2, 4, T, P> const& mat
 	)
 	{
 		return &(mat[0].x);
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ namespace glm
 	template<typename T, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER T * value_ptr
 	(
-		tmat2x4<T, P> & mat
+		mat<2, 4, T, P> & mat
 	)
 	{
 		return &(mat[0].x);
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ namespace glm
 	template<typename T, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER T const * value_ptr
 	(
-		tmat4x2<T, P> const & mat
+		mat<4, 2, T, P> const& mat
 	)
 	{
 		return &(mat[0].x);
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ namespace glm
 	template<typename T, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER T * value_ptr
 	(	
-		tmat4x2<T, P> & mat
+		mat<4, 2, T, P> & mat
 	)
 	{
 		return &(mat[0].x);
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ namespace glm
 	template<typename T, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER T const * value_ptr
 	(
-		tmat3x4<T, P> const & mat
+		mat<3, 4, T, P> const& mat
 	)
 	{
 		return &(mat[0].x);
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ namespace glm
 	template<typename T, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER T * value_ptr
 	(
-		tmat3x4<T, P> & mat
+		mat<3, 4, T, P> & mat
 	)
 	{
 		return &(mat[0].x);
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ namespace glm
 	template<typename T, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER T const * value_ptr
 	(
-		tmat4x3<T, P> const & mat
+		mat<4, 3, T, P> const& mat
 	)
 	{
 		return &(mat[0].x);
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// Return the address to the data of the matrix input.
 	/// @see gtc_type_ptr
 	template<typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER T * value_ptr(tmat4x3<T, P> & mat)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER T * value_ptr(mat<4, 3, T, P> & mat)
 	{
 		return &(mat[0].x);
 	}
@@ -324,97 +324,97 @@ namespace glm
 	/// Build a matrix from a pointer.
 	/// @see gtc_type_ptr
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, defaultp> make_mat2x2(T const * const ptr)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, defaultp> make_mat2x2(T const * const ptr)
 	{
-		tmat2x2<T, defaultp> Result;
-		memcpy(value_ptr(Result), ptr, sizeof(tmat2x2<T, defaultp>));
+		mat<2, 2, T, defaultp> Result;
+		memcpy(value_ptr(Result), ptr, sizeof(mat<2, 2, T, defaultp>));
 		return Result;
 	}
 
 	/// Build a matrix from a pointer.
 	/// @see gtc_type_ptr
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, defaultp> make_mat2x3(T const * const ptr)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, defaultp> make_mat2x3(T const * const ptr)
 	{
-		tmat2x3<T, defaultp> Result;
-		memcpy(value_ptr(Result), ptr, sizeof(tmat2x3<T, defaultp>));
+		mat<2, 3, T, defaultp> Result;
+		memcpy(value_ptr(Result), ptr, sizeof(mat<2, 3, T, defaultp>));
 		return Result;
 	}
 
 	/// Build a matrix from a pointer.
 	/// @see gtc_type_ptr
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, defaultp> make_mat2x4(T const * const ptr)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, defaultp> make_mat2x4(T const * const ptr)
 	{
-		tmat2x4<T, defaultp> Result;
-		memcpy(value_ptr(Result), ptr, sizeof(tmat2x4<T, defaultp>));
+		mat<2, 4, T, defaultp> Result;
+		memcpy(value_ptr(Result), ptr, sizeof(mat<2, 4, T, defaultp>));
 		return Result;
 	}
 
 	/// Build a matrix from a pointer.
 	/// @see gtc_type_ptr
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, defaultp> make_mat3x2(T const * const ptr)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, defaultp> make_mat3x2(T const * const ptr)
 	{
-		tmat3x2<T, defaultp> Result;
-		memcpy(value_ptr(Result), ptr, sizeof(tmat3x2<T, defaultp>));
+		mat<3, 2, T, defaultp> Result;
+		memcpy(value_ptr(Result), ptr, sizeof(mat<3, 2, T, defaultp>));
 		return Result;
 	}
 
 	//! Build a matrix from a pointer.
 	/// @see gtc_type_ptr
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, defaultp> make_mat3x3(T const * const ptr)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, defaultp> make_mat3x3(T const * const ptr)
 	{
-		tmat3x3<T, defaultp> Result;
-		memcpy(value_ptr(Result), ptr, sizeof(tmat3x3<T, defaultp>));
+		mat<3, 3, T, defaultp> Result;
+		memcpy(value_ptr(Result), ptr, sizeof(mat<3, 3, T, defaultp>));
 		return Result;
 	}
 
 	//! Build a matrix from a pointer.
 	/// @see gtc_type_ptr
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, defaultp> make_mat3x4(T const * const ptr)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, defaultp> make_mat3x4(T const * const ptr)
 	{
-		tmat3x4<T, defaultp> Result;
-		memcpy(value_ptr(Result), ptr, sizeof(tmat3x4<T, defaultp>));
+		mat<3, 4, T, defaultp> Result;
+		memcpy(value_ptr(Result), ptr, sizeof(mat<3, 4, T, defaultp>));
 		return Result;
 	}
 
 	//! Build a matrix from a pointer.
 	/// @see gtc_type_ptr
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, defaultp> make_mat4x2(T const * const ptr)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, defaultp> make_mat4x2(T const * const ptr)
 	{
-		tmat4x2<T, defaultp> Result;
-		memcpy(value_ptr(Result), ptr, sizeof(tmat4x2<T, defaultp>));
+		mat<4, 2, T, defaultp> Result;
+		memcpy(value_ptr(Result), ptr, sizeof(mat<4, 2, T, defaultp>));
 		return Result;
 	}
 
 	//! Build a matrix from a pointer.
 	/// @see gtc_type_ptr
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, defaultp> make_mat4x3(T const * const ptr)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, defaultp> make_mat4x3(T const * const ptr)
 	{
-		tmat4x3<T, defaultp> Result;
-		memcpy(value_ptr(Result), ptr, sizeof(tmat4x3<T, defaultp>));
+		mat<4, 3, T, defaultp> Result;
+		memcpy(value_ptr(Result), ptr, sizeof(mat<4, 3, T, defaultp>));
 		return Result;
 	}
 
 	//! Build a matrix from a pointer.
 	/// @see gtc_type_ptr
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> make_mat4x4(T const * const ptr)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> make_mat4x4(T const * const ptr)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<T, defaultp> Result;
-		memcpy(value_ptr(Result), ptr, sizeof(tmat4x4<T, defaultp>));
+		mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> Result;
+		memcpy(value_ptr(Result), ptr, sizeof(mat<4, 4, T, defaultp>));
 		return Result;
 	}
 
 	//! Build a matrix from a pointer.
 	/// @see gtc_type_ptr
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, defaultp> make_mat2(T const * const ptr)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, defaultp> make_mat2(T const * const ptr)
 	{
 		return make_mat2x2(ptr);
 	}
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ namespace glm
 	//! Build a matrix from a pointer.
 	/// @see gtc_type_ptr
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, defaultp> make_mat3(T const * const ptr)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, defaultp> make_mat3(T const * const ptr)
 	{
 		return make_mat3x3(ptr);
 	}
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ namespace glm
 	//! Build a matrix from a pointer.
 	/// @see gtc_type_ptr
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> make_mat4(T const * const ptr)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> make_mat4(T const * const ptr)
 	{
 		return make_mat4x4(ptr);
 	}
diff --git a/glm/gtx/color_space.hpp b/glm/gtx/color_space.hpp
index fb5e38c6..6db6de02 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/color_space.hpp
+++ b/glm/gtx/color_space.hpp
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// Build a saturation matrix.
 	/// @see gtx_color_space
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> saturation(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> saturation(
 		T const s);
 
 	/// Modify the saturation of a color.
diff --git a/glm/gtx/color_space.inl b/glm/gtx/color_space.inl
index 01414dcf..0aba220b 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/color_space.inl
+++ b/glm/gtx/color_space.inl
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> saturation(T const s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> saturation(T const s)
 	{
 		vec<3, T, defaultp> rgbw = vec<3, T, defaultp>(T(0.2126), T(0.7152), T(0.0722));
 
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ namespace glm
 		T col1 = (T(1) - s) * rgbw.g;
 		T col2 = (T(1) - s) * rgbw.b;
 
-		tmat4x4<T, defaultp> result(T(1));
+		mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> result(T(1));
 		result[0][0] = col0 + s;
 		result[0][1] = col0;
 		result[0][2] = col0;
diff --git a/glm/gtx/compatibility.hpp b/glm/gtx/compatibility.hpp
index fb3ddf9d..4c13b566 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/compatibility.hpp
+++ b/glm/gtx/compatibility.hpp
@@ -69,15 +69,15 @@ namespace glm
 	typedef vec<4, bool, highp>			bool4;			//!< \brief boolean type with 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
 
 	typedef bool						bool1x1;		//!< \brief boolean matrix with 1 x 1 component. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat2x2<bool, highp>		bool2x2;		//!< \brief boolean matrix with 2 x 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat2x3<bool, highp>		bool2x3;		//!< \brief boolean matrix with 2 x 3 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat2x4<bool, highp>		bool2x4;		//!< \brief boolean matrix with 2 x 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat3x2<bool, highp>		bool3x2;		//!< \brief boolean matrix with 3 x 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat3x3<bool, highp>		bool3x3;		//!< \brief boolean matrix with 3 x 3 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat3x4<bool, highp>		bool3x4;		//!< \brief boolean matrix with 3 x 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat4x2<bool, highp>		bool4x2;		//!< \brief boolean matrix with 4 x 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat4x3<bool, highp>		bool4x3;		//!< \brief boolean matrix with 4 x 3 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat4x4<bool, highp>		bool4x4;		//!< \brief boolean matrix with 4 x 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<2, 2, bool, highp>		bool2x2;		//!< \brief boolean matrix with 2 x 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<2, 3, bool, highp>		bool2x3;		//!< \brief boolean matrix with 2 x 3 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<2, 4, bool, highp>		bool2x4;		//!< \brief boolean matrix with 2 x 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<3, 2, bool, highp>		bool3x2;		//!< \brief boolean matrix with 3 x 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<3, 3, bool, highp>		bool3x3;		//!< \brief boolean matrix with 3 x 3 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<3, 4, bool, highp>		bool3x4;		//!< \brief boolean matrix with 3 x 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<4, 2, bool, highp>		bool4x2;		//!< \brief boolean matrix with 4 x 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<4, 3, bool, highp>		bool4x3;		//!< \brief boolean matrix with 4 x 3 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<4, 4, bool, highp>		bool4x4;		//!< \brief boolean matrix with 4 x 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
 
 	typedef int							int1;			//!< \brief integer vector with 1 component. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
 	typedef vec<2, int, highp>			int2;			//!< \brief integer vector with 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
@@ -85,15 +85,15 @@ namespace glm
 	typedef vec<4, int, highp>			int4;			//!< \brief integer vector with 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
 
 	typedef int							int1x1;			//!< \brief integer matrix with 1 component. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat2x2<int, highp>		int2x2;			//!< \brief integer matrix with 2 x 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat2x3<int, highp>		int2x3;			//!< \brief integer matrix with 2 x 3 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat2x4<int, highp>		int2x4;			//!< \brief integer matrix with 2 x 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat3x2<int, highp>		int3x2;			//!< \brief integer matrix with 3 x 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat3x3<int, highp>		int3x3;			//!< \brief integer matrix with 3 x 3 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat3x4<int, highp>		int3x4;			//!< \brief integer matrix with 3 x 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat4x2<int, highp>		int4x2;			//!< \brief integer matrix with 4 x 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat4x3<int, highp>		int4x3;			//!< \brief integer matrix with 4 x 3 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat4x4<int, highp>		int4x4;			//!< \brief integer matrix with 4 x 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<2, 2, int, highp>		int2x2;			//!< \brief integer matrix with 2 x 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<2, 3, int, highp>		int2x3;			//!< \brief integer matrix with 2 x 3 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<2, 4, int, highp>		int2x4;			//!< \brief integer matrix with 2 x 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<3, 2, int, highp>		int3x2;			//!< \brief integer matrix with 3 x 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<3, 3, int, highp>		int3x3;			//!< \brief integer matrix with 3 x 3 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<3, 4, int, highp>		int3x4;			//!< \brief integer matrix with 3 x 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<4, 2, int, highp>		int4x2;			//!< \brief integer matrix with 4 x 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<4, 3, int, highp>		int4x3;			//!< \brief integer matrix with 4 x 3 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<4, 4, int, highp>		int4x4;			//!< \brief integer matrix with 4 x 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
 
 	typedef float						float1;			//!< \brief single-precision floating-point vector with 1 component. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
 	typedef vec<2, float, highp>		float2;			//!< \brief single-precision floating-point vector with 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
@@ -101,15 +101,15 @@ namespace glm
 	typedef vec<4, float, highp>		float4;			//!< \brief single-precision floating-point vector with 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
 
 	typedef float						float1x1;		//!< \brief single-precision floating-point matrix with 1 component. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat2x2<float, highp>		float2x2;		//!< \brief single-precision floating-point matrix with 2 x 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat2x3<float, highp>		float2x3;		//!< \brief single-precision floating-point matrix with 2 x 3 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat2x4<float, highp>		float2x4;		//!< \brief single-precision floating-point matrix with 2 x 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat3x2<float, highp>		float3x2;		//!< \brief single-precision floating-point matrix with 3 x 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat3x3<float, highp>		float3x3;		//!< \brief single-precision floating-point matrix with 3 x 3 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat3x4<float, highp>		float3x4;		//!< \brief single-precision floating-point matrix with 3 x 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat4x2<float, highp>		float4x2;		//!< \brief single-precision floating-point matrix with 4 x 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat4x3<float, highp>		float4x3;		//!< \brief single-precision floating-point matrix with 4 x 3 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat4x4<float, highp>		float4x4;		//!< \brief single-precision floating-point matrix with 4 x 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<2, 2, float, highp>		float2x2;		//!< \brief single-precision floating-point matrix with 2 x 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<2, 3, float, highp>		float2x3;		//!< \brief single-precision floating-point matrix with 2 x 3 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<2, 4, float, highp>		float2x4;		//!< \brief single-precision floating-point matrix with 2 x 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<3, 2, float, highp>		float3x2;		//!< \brief single-precision floating-point matrix with 3 x 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<3, 3, float, highp>		float3x3;		//!< \brief single-precision floating-point matrix with 3 x 3 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<3, 4, float, highp>		float3x4;		//!< \brief single-precision floating-point matrix with 3 x 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<4, 2, float, highp>		float4x2;		//!< \brief single-precision floating-point matrix with 4 x 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<4, 3, float, highp>		float4x3;		//!< \brief single-precision floating-point matrix with 4 x 3 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<4, 4, float, highp>		float4x4;		//!< \brief single-precision floating-point matrix with 4 x 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
 
 	typedef double						double1;		//!< \brief double-precision floating-point vector with 1 component. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
 	typedef vec<2, double, highp>		double2;		//!< \brief double-precision floating-point vector with 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
@@ -117,15 +117,15 @@ namespace glm
 	typedef vec<4, double, highp>		double4;		//!< \brief double-precision floating-point vector with 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
 
 	typedef double						double1x1;		//!< \brief double-precision floating-point matrix with 1 component. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat2x2<double, highp>		double2x2;		//!< \brief double-precision floating-point matrix with 2 x 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat2x3<double, highp>		double2x3;		//!< \brief double-precision floating-point matrix with 2 x 3 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat2x4<double, highp>		double2x4;		//!< \brief double-precision floating-point matrix with 2 x 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat3x2<double, highp>		double3x2;		//!< \brief double-precision floating-point matrix with 3 x 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat3x3<double, highp>		double3x3;		//!< \brief double-precision floating-point matrix with 3 x 3 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat3x4<double, highp>		double3x4;		//!< \brief double-precision floating-point matrix with 3 x 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat4x2<double, highp>		double4x2;		//!< \brief double-precision floating-point matrix with 4 x 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat4x3<double, highp>		double4x3;		//!< \brief double-precision floating-point matrix with 4 x 3 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
-	typedef tmat4x4<double, highp>		double4x4;		//!< \brief double-precision floating-point matrix with 4 x 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<2, 2, double, highp>		double2x2;		//!< \brief double-precision floating-point matrix with 2 x 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<2, 3, double, highp>		double2x3;		//!< \brief double-precision floating-point matrix with 2 x 3 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<2, 4, double, highp>		double2x4;		//!< \brief double-precision floating-point matrix with 2 x 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<3, 2, double, highp>		double3x2;		//!< \brief double-precision floating-point matrix with 3 x 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<3, 3, double, highp>		double3x3;		//!< \brief double-precision floating-point matrix with 3 x 3 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<3, 4, double, highp>		double3x4;		//!< \brief double-precision floating-point matrix with 3 x 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<4, 2, double, highp>		double4x2;		//!< \brief double-precision floating-point matrix with 4 x 2 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<4, 3, double, highp>		double4x3;		//!< \brief double-precision floating-point matrix with 4 x 3 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
+	typedef mat<4, 4, double, highp>		double4x4;		//!< \brief double-precision floating-point matrix with 4 x 4 components. (From GLM_GTX_compatibility extension)
 
 	/// @}
 }//namespace glm
diff --git a/glm/gtx/dual_quaternion.hpp b/glm/gtx/dual_quaternion.hpp
index ed251178..9320a445 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/dual_quaternion.hpp
+++ b/glm/gtx/dual_quaternion.hpp
@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@ namespace glm
 		template <typename U, precision Q>
 		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_CONSTEXPR GLM_EXPLICIT tdualquat(tdualquat<U, Q> const & q);
 
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tdualquat(tmat2x4<T, P> const & holder_mat);
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tdualquat(tmat3x4<T, P> const & aug_mat);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tdualquat(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & holder_mat);
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL GLM_EXPLICIT tdualquat(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & aug_mat);
 
 		// -- Unary arithmetic operators --
 
@@ -155,25 +155,25 @@ namespace glm
 	///
 	/// @see gtx_dual_quaternion
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> mat2x4_cast(tdualquat<T, P> const & x);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> mat2x4_cast(tdualquat<T, P> const & x);
 
 	/// Converts a quaternion to a 3 * 4 matrix.
 	///
 	/// @see gtx_dual_quaternion
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> mat3x4_cast(tdualquat<T, P> const & x);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> mat3x4_cast(tdualquat<T, P> const & x);
 
 	/// Converts a 2 * 4 matrix (matrix which holds real and dual parts) to a quaternion.
 	///
 	/// @see gtx_dual_quaternion
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tdualquat<T, P> dualquat_cast(tmat2x4<T, P> const & x);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL tdualquat<T, P> dualquat_cast(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & x);
 
 	/// Converts a 3 * 4 matrix (augmented matrix rotation + translation) to a quaternion.
 	///
 	/// @see gtx_dual_quaternion
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tdualquat<T, P> dualquat_cast(tmat3x4<T, P> const & x);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL tdualquat<T, P> dualquat_cast(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & x);
 
 
 	/// Dual-quaternion of low single-precision floating-point numbers.
diff --git a/glm/gtx/dual_quaternion.inl b/glm/gtx/dual_quaternion.inl
index d988ce2a..32c862bd 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/dual_quaternion.inl
+++ b/glm/gtx/dual_quaternion.inl
@@ -84,13 +84,13 @@ namespace glm
 	{}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tdualquat<T, P>::tdualquat(tmat2x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tdualquat<T, P>::tdualquat(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		*this = dualquat_cast(m);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tdualquat<T, P>::tdualquat(tmat3x4<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tdualquat<T, P>::tdualquat(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & m)
 	{
 		*this = dualquat_cast(m);
 	}
@@ -249,13 +249,13 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P> mat2x4_cast(tdualquat<T, P> const & x)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P> mat2x4_cast(tdualquat<T, P> const & x)
 	{
-		return tmat2x4<T, P>( x[0].x, x[0].y, x[0].z, x[0].w, x[1].x, x[1].y, x[1].z, x[1].w );
+		return mat<2, 4, T, P>( x[0].x, x[0].y, x[0].z, x[0].w, x[1].x, x[1].y, x[1].z, x[1].w );
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P> mat3x4_cast(tdualquat<T, P> const & x)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P> mat3x4_cast(tdualquat<T, P> const & x)
 	{
 		tquat<T, P> r = x.real / length2(x.real);
 		
@@ -287,11 +287,11 @@ namespace glm
 			rr.w + rr.z - rr.x - rr.y,
 			-(x.dual.w * r.z + x.dual.x * r.y - x.dual.y * r.x - x.dual.z * r.w));
 		
-		return tmat3x4<T, P>(a, b, c);
+		return mat<3, 4, T, P>(a, b, c);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tdualquat<T, P> dualquat_cast(tmat2x4<T, P> const & x)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tdualquat<T, P> dualquat_cast(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & x)
 	{
 		return tdualquat<T, P>(
 			tquat<T, P>( x[0].w, x[0].x, x[0].y, x[0].z ),
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tdualquat<T, P> dualquat_cast(tmat3x4<T, P> const & x)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tdualquat<T, P> dualquat_cast(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & x)
 	{
 		tquat<T, P> real(uninitialize);
 		
diff --git a/glm/gtx/euler_angles.hpp b/glm/gtx/euler_angles.hpp
index 3c30a0e8..e07810e0 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/euler_angles.hpp
+++ b/glm/gtx/euler_angles.hpp
@@ -31,67 +31,67 @@ namespace glm
 	/// Creates a 3D 4 * 4 homogeneous rotation matrix from an euler angle X.
 	/// @see gtx_euler_angles
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> eulerAngleX(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> eulerAngleX(
 		T const & angleX);
 
 	/// Creates a 3D 4 * 4 homogeneous rotation matrix from an euler angle Y.
 	/// @see gtx_euler_angles
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> eulerAngleY(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> eulerAngleY(
 		T const & angleY);
 
 	/// Creates a 3D 4 * 4 homogeneous rotation matrix from an euler angle Z.
 	/// @see gtx_euler_angles
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> eulerAngleZ(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> eulerAngleZ(
 		T const & angleZ);
 
 	/// Creates a 3D 4 * 4 homogeneous rotation matrix from euler angles (X * Y).
 	/// @see gtx_euler_angles
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> eulerAngleXY(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> eulerAngleXY(
 		T const & angleX,
 		T const & angleY);
 
 	/// Creates a 3D 4 * 4 homogeneous rotation matrix from euler angles (Y * X).
 	/// @see gtx_euler_angles
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> eulerAngleYX(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> eulerAngleYX(
 		T const & angleY,
 		T const & angleX);
 
 	/// Creates a 3D 4 * 4 homogeneous rotation matrix from euler angles (X * Z).
 	/// @see gtx_euler_angles
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> eulerAngleXZ(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> eulerAngleXZ(
 		T const & angleX,
 		T const & angleZ);
 
 	/// Creates a 3D 4 * 4 homogeneous rotation matrix from euler angles (Z * X).
 	/// @see gtx_euler_angles
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> eulerAngleZX(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> eulerAngleZX(
 		T const & angle,
 		T const & angleX);
 
 	/// Creates a 3D 4 * 4 homogeneous rotation matrix from euler angles (Y * Z).
 	/// @see gtx_euler_angles
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> eulerAngleYZ(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> eulerAngleYZ(
 		T const & angleY,
 		T const & angleZ);
 
 	/// Creates a 3D 4 * 4 homogeneous rotation matrix from euler angles (Z * Y).
 	/// @see gtx_euler_angles
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> eulerAngleZY(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> eulerAngleZY(
 		T const & angleZ,
 		T const & angleY);
 
     /// Creates a 3D 4 * 4 homogeneous rotation matrix from euler angles (X * Y * Z).
     /// @see gtx_euler_angles
     template <typename T>
-    GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> eulerAngleXYZ(
+    GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> eulerAngleXYZ(
         T const & t1,
         T const & t2,
         T const & t3);
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// Creates a 3D 4 * 4 homogeneous rotation matrix from euler angles (Y * X * Z).
 	/// @see gtx_euler_angles
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> eulerAngleYXZ(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> eulerAngleYXZ(
 		T const & yaw,
 		T const & pitch,
 		T const & roll);
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// Creates a 3D 4 * 4 homogeneous rotation matrix from euler angles (Y * X * Z).
 	/// @see gtx_euler_angles
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, defaultp> yawPitchRoll(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> yawPitchRoll(
 		T const & yaw,
 		T const & pitch,
 		T const & roll);
@@ -115,27 +115,27 @@ namespace glm
 	/// Creates a 2D 2 * 2 rotation matrix from an euler angle.
 	/// @see gtx_euler_angles
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, defaultp> orientate2(T const & angle);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, defaultp> orientate2(T const & angle);
 
 	/// Creates a 2D 4 * 4 homogeneous rotation matrix from an euler angle.
 	/// @see gtx_euler_angles
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, defaultp> orientate3(T const & angle);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, defaultp> orientate3(T const & angle);
 
 	/// Creates a 3D 3 * 3 rotation matrix from euler angles (Y * X * Z). 
 	/// @see gtx_euler_angles
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> orientate3(vec<3, T, P> const & angles);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> orientate3(vec<3, T, P> const & angles);
 		
 	/// Creates a 3D 4 * 4 homogeneous rotation matrix from euler angles (Y * X * Z).
 	/// @see gtx_euler_angles
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> orientate4(vec<3, T, P> const & angles);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> orientate4(vec<3, T, P> const & angles);
 
     /// Extracts the (X * Y * Z) Euler angles from the rotation matrix M
     /// @see gtx_euler_angles
     template <typename T>
-    GLM_FUNC_DECL void extractEulerAngleXYZ(tmat4x4<T, defaultp> const & M,
+    GLM_FUNC_DECL void extractEulerAngleXYZ(mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> const & M,
                                             T & t1,
                                             T & t2,
                                             T & t3);
diff --git a/glm/gtx/euler_angles.inl b/glm/gtx/euler_angles.inl
index e425ff34..aa058155 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/euler_angles.inl
+++ b/glm/gtx/euler_angles.inl
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 namespace glm
 {
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> eulerAngleX
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> eulerAngleX
 	(
 		T const & angleX
 	)
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ namespace glm
 		T cosX = glm::cos(angleX);
 		T sinX = glm::sin(angleX);
 	
-		return tmat4x4<T, defaultp>(
+		return mat<4, 4, T, defaultp>(
 			T(1), T(0), T(0), T(0),
 			T(0), cosX, sinX, T(0),
 			T(0),-sinX, cosX, T(0),
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> eulerAngleY
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> eulerAngleY
 	(
 		T const & angleY
 	)
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ namespace glm
 		T cosY = glm::cos(angleY);
 		T sinY = glm::sin(angleY);
 
-		return tmat4x4<T, defaultp>(
+		return mat<4, 4, T, defaultp>(
 			cosY,	T(0),	-sinY,	T(0),
 			T(0),	T(1),	T(0),	T(0),
 			sinY,	T(0),	cosY,	T(0),
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> eulerAngleZ
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> eulerAngleZ
 	(
 		T const & angleZ
 	)
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ namespace glm
 		T cosZ = glm::cos(angleZ);
 		T sinZ = glm::sin(angleZ);
 
-		return tmat4x4<T, defaultp>(
+		return mat<4, 4, T, defaultp>(
 			cosZ,	sinZ,	T(0), T(0),
 			-sinZ,	cosZ,	T(0), T(0),
 			T(0),	T(0),	T(1), T(0),
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> eulerAngleXY
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> eulerAngleXY
 	(
 		T const & angleX,
 		T const & angleY
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ namespace glm
 		T cosY = glm::cos(angleY);
 		T sinY = glm::sin(angleY);
 
-		return tmat4x4<T, defaultp>(
+		return mat<4, 4, T, defaultp>(
 			cosY,   -sinX * -sinY,  cosX * -sinY,   T(0),
 			T(0),   cosX,           sinX,           T(0),
 			sinY,   -sinX * cosY,   cosX * cosY,    T(0),
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> eulerAngleYX
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> eulerAngleYX
 	(
 		T const & angleY,
 		T const & angleX
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ namespace glm
 		T cosY = glm::cos(angleY);
 		T sinY = glm::sin(angleY);
 
-		return tmat4x4<T, defaultp>(
+		return mat<4, 4, T, defaultp>(
 			cosY,          0,      -sinY,    T(0),
 			sinY * sinX,  cosX, cosY * sinX, T(0),
 			sinY * cosX, -sinX, cosY * cosX, T(0),
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> eulerAngleXZ
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> eulerAngleXZ
 	(
 		T const & angleX,
 		T const & angleZ
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> eulerAngleZX
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> eulerAngleZX
 	(
 		T const & angleZ,
 		T const & angleX
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> eulerAngleYZ
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> eulerAngleYZ
 	(
 		T const & angleY,
 		T const & angleZ
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> eulerAngleZY
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> eulerAngleZY
 	(
 		T const & angleZ,
 		T const & angleY
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
     
     template <typename T>
-    GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> eulerAngleXYZ
+    GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> eulerAngleXYZ
     (
      T const & t1,
      T const & t2,
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ namespace glm
         T s2 = glm::sin(-t2);
         T s3 = glm::sin(-t3);
         
-        tmat4x4<T, defaultp> Result;
+        mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> Result;
         Result[0][0] = c2 * c3;
         Result[0][1] =-c1 * s3 + s1 * s2 * c3;
         Result[0][2] = s1 * s3 + c1 * s2 * c3;
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ namespace glm
     }
     
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> eulerAngleYXZ
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> eulerAngleYXZ
 	(
 		T const & yaw,
 		T const & pitch,
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ namespace glm
 		T tmp_cb = glm::cos(roll);
 		T tmp_sb = glm::sin(roll);
 
-		tmat4x4<T, defaultp> Result;
+		mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> Result;
 		Result[0][0] = tmp_ch * tmp_cb + tmp_sh * tmp_sp * tmp_sb;
 		Result[0][1] = tmp_sb * tmp_cp;
 		Result[0][2] = -tmp_sh * tmp_cb + tmp_ch * tmp_sp * tmp_sb;
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, defaultp> yawPitchRoll
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> yawPitchRoll
 	(
 		T const & yaw,
 		T const & pitch,
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ namespace glm
 		T tmp_cb = glm::cos(roll);
 		T tmp_sb = glm::sin(roll);
 
-		tmat4x4<T, defaultp> Result;
+		mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> Result;
 		Result[0][0] = tmp_ch * tmp_cb + tmp_sh * tmp_sp * tmp_sb;
 		Result[0][1] = tmp_sb * tmp_cp;
 		Result[0][2] = -tmp_sh * tmp_cb + tmp_ch * tmp_sp * tmp_sb;
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, defaultp> orientate2
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, defaultp> orientate2
 	(
 		T const & angle
 	)
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ namespace glm
 		T c = glm::cos(angle);
 		T s = glm::sin(angle);
 
-		tmat2x2<T, defaultp> Result;
+		mat<2, 2, T, defaultp> Result;
 		Result[0][0] = c;
 		Result[0][1] = s;
 		Result[1][0] = -s;
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, defaultp> orientate3
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, defaultp> orientate3
 	(
 		T const & angle
 	)
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ namespace glm
 		T c = glm::cos(angle);
 		T s = glm::sin(angle);
 
-		tmat3x3<T, defaultp> Result;
+		mat<3, 3, T, defaultp> Result;
 		Result[0][0] = c;
 		Result[0][1] = s;
 		Result[0][2] = 0.0f;
@@ -276,16 +276,16 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> orientate3
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> orientate3
 	(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & angles
 	)
 	{
-		return tmat3x3<T, P>(yawPitchRoll(angles.z, angles.x, angles.y));
+		return mat<3, 3, T, P>(yawPitchRoll(angles.z, angles.x, angles.y));
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> orientate4
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> orientate4
 	(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & angles
 	)
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
     
     template <typename T>
-    GLM_FUNC_DECL void extractEulerAngleXYZ(tmat4x4<T, defaultp> const & M,
+    GLM_FUNC_DECL void extractEulerAngleXYZ(mat<4, 4, T, defaultp> const & M,
                                             T & t1,
                                             T & t2,
                                             T & t3)
diff --git a/glm/gtx/hash.hpp b/glm/gtx/hash.hpp
index 067d4786..f033809f 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/hash.hpp
+++ b/glm/gtx/hash.hpp
@@ -81,57 +81,57 @@ namespace std
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, glm::precision P>
-	struct hash<glm::tmat2x2<T,P> >
+	struct hash<glm::mat<2, 2, T,P> >
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL size_t operator()(glm::tmat2x2<T,P> const & m) const;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL size_t operator()(glm::mat<2, 2, T,P> const & m) const;
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, glm::precision P>
-	struct hash<glm::tmat2x3<T,P> >
+	struct hash<glm::mat<2, 3, T,P> >
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL size_t operator()(glm::tmat2x3<T,P> const & m) const;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL size_t operator()(glm::mat<2, 3, T,P> const & m) const;
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, glm::precision P>
-	struct hash<glm::tmat2x4<T,P> >
+	struct hash<glm::mat<2, 4, T,P> >
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL size_t operator()(glm::tmat2x4<T,P> const & m) const;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL size_t operator()(glm::mat<2, 4, T,P> const & m) const;
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, glm::precision P>
-	struct hash<glm::tmat3x2<T,P> >
+	struct hash<glm::mat<3, 2, T,P> >
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL size_t operator()(glm::tmat3x2<T,P> const & m) const;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL size_t operator()(glm::mat<3, 2, T,P> const & m) const;
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, glm::precision P>
-	struct hash<glm::tmat3x3<T,P> >
+	struct hash<glm::mat<3, 3, T,P> >
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL size_t operator()(glm::tmat3x3<T,P> const & m) const;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL size_t operator()(glm::mat<3, 3, T,P> const & m) const;
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, glm::precision P>
-	struct hash<glm::tmat3x4<T,P> >
+	struct hash<glm::mat<3, 4, T,P> >
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL size_t operator()(glm::tmat3x4<T,P> const & m) const;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL size_t operator()(glm::mat<3, 4, T,P> const & m) const;
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, glm::precision P>
-	struct hash<glm::tmat4x2<T,P> >
+	struct hash<glm::mat<4, 2, T,P> >
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL size_t operator()(glm::tmat4x2<T,P> const & m) const;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL size_t operator()(glm::mat<4, 2, T,P> const & m) const;
 	};
 	
 	template <typename T, glm::precision P>
-	struct hash<glm::tmat4x3<T,P> >
+	struct hash<glm::mat<4, 3, T,P> >
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL size_t operator()(glm::tmat4x3<T,P> const & m) const;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL size_t operator()(glm::mat<4, 3, T,P> const & m) const;
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, glm::precision P>
-	struct hash<glm::tmat4x4<T,P> >
+	struct hash<glm::mat<4, 4, T,P> >
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_DECL size_t operator()(glm::tmat4x4<T,P> const & m) const;
+		GLM_FUNC_DECL size_t operator()(glm::mat<4, 4, T,P> const & m) const;
 	};
 } // namespace std
 
diff --git a/glm/gtx/hash.inl b/glm/gtx/hash.inl
index 4b46b415..f7e13f54 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/hash.inl
+++ b/glm/gtx/hash.inl
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ namespace std
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, glm::precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER size_t hash<glm::tmat2x2<T, P>>::operator()(glm::tmat2x2<T, P> const & m) const
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER size_t hash<glm::mat<2, 2, T, P>>::operator()(glm::mat<2, 2, T, P> const& m) const
 	{
 		size_t seed = 0;
 		hash<glm::vec<2, T, P>> hasher;
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ namespace std
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, glm::precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER size_t hash<glm::tmat2x3<T, P>>::operator()(glm::tmat2x3<T, P> const & m) const
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER size_t hash<glm::mat<2, 3, T, P>>::operator()(glm::mat<2, 3, T, P> const& m) const
 	{
 		size_t seed = 0;
 		hash<glm::vec<3, T, P>> hasher;
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ namespace std
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, glm::precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER size_t hash<glm::tmat2x4<T, P>>::operator()(glm::tmat2x4<T, P> const & m) const
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER size_t hash<glm::mat<2, 4, T, P>>::operator()(glm::mat<2, 4, T, P> const& m) const
 	{
 		size_t seed = 0;
 		hash<glm::vec<4, T, P>> hasher;
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ namespace std
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, glm::precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER size_t hash<glm::tmat3x2<T, P>>::operator()(glm::tmat3x2<T, P> const & m) const
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER size_t hash<glm::mat<3, 2, T, P>>::operator()(glm::mat<3, 2, T, P> const& m) const
 	{
 		size_t seed = 0;
 		hash<glm::vec<2, T, P>> hasher;
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ namespace std
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, glm::precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER size_t hash<glm::tmat3x3<T, P>>::operator()(glm::tmat3x3<T, P> const & m) const
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER size_t hash<glm::mat<3, 3, T, P>>::operator()(glm::mat<3, 3, T, P> const& m) const
 	{
 		size_t seed = 0;
 		hash<glm::vec<3, T, P>> hasher;
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ namespace std
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, glm::precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER size_t hash<glm::tmat3x4<T, P>>::operator()(glm::tmat3x4<T, P> const & m) const
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER size_t hash<glm::mat<3, 4, T, P>>::operator()(glm::mat<3, 4, T, P> const& m) const
 	{
 		size_t seed = 0;
 		hash<glm::vec<4, T, P>> hasher;
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ namespace std
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, glm::precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER size_t hash<glm::tmat4x2<T,P>>::operator()(glm::tmat4x2<T,P> const & m) const
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER size_t hash<glm::mat<4, 2, T,P>>::operator()(glm::mat<4, 2, T,P> const & m) const
 	{
 		size_t seed = 0;
 		hash<glm::vec<2, T, P>> hasher;
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ namespace std
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, glm::precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER size_t hash<glm::tmat4x3<T,P>>::operator()(glm::tmat4x3<T,P> const & m) const
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER size_t hash<glm::mat<4, 3, T,P>>::operator()(glm::mat<4, 3, T,P> const & m) const
 	{
 		size_t seed = 0;
 		hash<glm::vec<3, T, P>> hasher;
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ namespace std
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, glm::precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER size_t hash<glm::tmat4x4<T,P>>::operator()(glm::tmat4x4<T, P> const & m) const
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER size_t hash<glm::mat<4, 4, T,P>>::operator()(glm::mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m) const
 	{
 		size_t seed = 0;
 		hash<glm::vec<4, T, P>> hasher;
diff --git a/glm/gtx/io.hpp b/glm/gtx/io.hpp
index 125ac74a..932ccaa8 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/io.hpp
+++ b/glm/gtx/io.hpp
@@ -173,27 +173,27 @@ namespace glm
 	template <typename CTy, typename CTr, typename T, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_DECL std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>&, vec<4, T,P> const&);
 	template <typename CTy, typename CTr, typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>&, tmat2x2<T,P> const&);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>&, mat<2, 2, T,P> const&);
 	template <typename CTy, typename CTr, typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>&, tmat2x3<T,P> const&);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>&, mat<2, 3, T,P> const&);
 	template <typename CTy, typename CTr, typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>&, tmat2x4<T,P> const&);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>&, mat<2, 4, T,P> const&);
 	template <typename CTy, typename CTr, typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>&, tmat3x2<T,P> const&);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>&, mat<3, 2, T,P> const&);
 	template <typename CTy, typename CTr, typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>&, tmat3x3<T,P> const&);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>&, mat<3, 3, T,P> const&);
 	template <typename CTy, typename CTr, typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>&, tmat3x4<T,P> const&);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>&, mat<3, 4, T,P> const&);
 	template <typename CTy, typename CTr, typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>&, tmat4x2<T,P> const&);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>&, mat<4, 2, T,P> const&);
 	template <typename CTy, typename CTr, typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>&, tmat4x3<T,P> const&);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>&, mat<4, 3, T,P> const&);
 	template <typename CTy, typename CTr, typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>&, tmat4x4<T,P> const&);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>&, mat<4, 4, T,P> const&);
 
   template <typename CTy, typename CTr, typename T, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_DECL std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr> & operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr> &,
-                                                         std::pair<tmat4x4<T,P> const, tmat4x4<T,P> const> const &);
+                                                         std::pair<mat<4, 4, T,P> const, mat<4, 4, T,P> const> const &);
 
 	/// @}
 }//namespace glm
diff --git a/glm/gtx/io.inl b/glm/gtx/io.inl
index a0ad4d04..8eb768b8 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/io.inl
+++ b/glm/gtx/io.inl
@@ -227,8 +227,8 @@ namespace detail
 
 namespace detail
 {
-	template <typename CTy, typename CTr, template <typename, precision> class M, typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER std::basic_ostream<CTy, CTr>& print_matrix_on(std::basic_ostream<CTy, CTr>& os, M<T,P> const& a)
+	template <typename CTy, typename CTr, template <length_t, length_t, typename, precision> class M, length_t C, length_t R, typename T, precision P>
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER std::basic_ostream<CTy, CTr>& print_matrix_on(std::basic_ostream<CTy, CTr>& os, M<C, R, T, P> const& a)
 	{
 		typename std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>::sentry const cerberus(os);
 
@@ -236,8 +236,8 @@ namespace detail
 		{
 			io::format_punct<CTy> const & fmt(io::get_facet<io::format_punct<CTy> >(os));
 
-			length_t const& cols(type<M<T, P>>::cols);
-			length_t const& rows(type<M<T, P>>::rows);
+			length_t const& cols(type<M<C, R, T, P> >::cols);
+			length_t const& rows(type<M<C, R, T, P> >::rows);
 
 			if(fmt.formatted)
 			{
@@ -314,73 +314,73 @@ namespace detail
 }//namespace detail
 
 	template <typename CTy, typename CTr, typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& os, tmat2x2<T,P> const& a)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& os, mat<2, 2, T, P> const& a)
 	{
 		return detail::print_matrix_on(os, a);
 	}
 
 	template <typename CTy, typename CTr, typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& os, tmat2x3<T,P> const& a)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& os, mat<2, 3, T, P> const& a)
 	{
 		return detail::print_matrix_on(os, a);
 	}
 
 	template <typename CTy, typename CTr, typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& os, tmat2x4<T,P> const& a)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& os, mat<2, 4, T, P> const& a)
 	{
 		return detail::print_matrix_on(os, a);
 	}
 
 	template <typename CTy, typename CTr, typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& os, tmat3x2<T,P> const& a)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& os, mat<3, 2, T,P> const& a)
 	{
 		return detail::print_matrix_on(os, a);
 	}
 
 	template <typename CTy, typename CTr, typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& os, tmat3x3<T,P> const& a)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& os, mat<3, 3, T,P> const& a)
 	{
 		return detail::print_matrix_on(os, a);
 	}
 
 	template <typename CTy, typename CTr, typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr> & operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& os, tmat3x4<T,P> const& a)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr> & operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& os, mat<3, 4, T,P> const& a)
 	{
 		return detail::print_matrix_on(os, a);
 	}
 
 	template <typename CTy, typename CTr, typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr> & operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& os, tmat4x2<T,P> const& a)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr> & operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& os, mat<4, 2, T,P> const& a)
 	{
 		return detail::print_matrix_on(os, a);
 	}
 
 	template <typename CTy, typename CTr, typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr> & operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& os, tmat4x3<T,P> const& a)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr> & operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& os, mat<4, 3, T,P> const& a)
 	{
 		return detail::print_matrix_on(os, a);
 	}
 
 	template <typename CTy, typename CTr, typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr> & operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& os, tmat4x4<T,P> const& a)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr> & operator<<(std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>& os, mat<4, 4, T,P> const& a)
 	{
 		return detail::print_matrix_on(os, a);
 	}
 
 namespace detail
 {
-	template <typename CTy, typename CTr, template <typename, precision> class M, typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER std::basic_ostream<CTy, CTr>& print_matrix_pair_on(std::basic_ostream<CTy, CTr>& os, std::pair<M<T, P> const, M<T, P> const> const& a)
+	template <typename CTy, typename CTr, template <length_t, length_t, typename, precision> class M, length_t C, length_t R, typename T, precision P>
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER std::basic_ostream<CTy, CTr>& print_matrix_pair_on(std::basic_ostream<CTy, CTr>& os, std::pair<M<C, R, T, P> const, M<C, R, T, P> const> const& a)
 	{
 		typename std::basic_ostream<CTy,CTr>::sentry const cerberus(os);
 
 		if(cerberus)
 		{
 			io::format_punct<CTy> const& fmt(io::get_facet<io::format_punct<CTy> >(os));
-			M<T,P> const& ml(a.first);
-			M<T,P> const& mr(a.second);
-			length_t const& cols(type<M<T, P>>::cols);
-			length_t const& rows(type<M<T, P>>::rows);
+			M<C, R, T,P> const& ml(a.first);
+			M<C, R, T,P> const& mr(a.second);
+			length_t const& cols(type<M<C, R, T, P>>::cols);
+			length_t const& rows(type<M<C, R, T, P>>::rows);
 
 			if(fmt.formatted)
 			{
@@ -433,8 +433,8 @@ namespace detail
 	template <typename CTy, typename CTr, typename T, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER std::basic_ostream<CTy, CTr>& operator<<(
 		std::basic_ostream<CTy, CTr> & os,
-		std::pair<tmat4x4<T, P> const,
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const> const& a)
+		std::pair<mat<4, 4, T, P> const,
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const> const& a)
 	{
 		return detail::print_matrix_pair_on(os, a);
 	}
diff --git a/glm/gtx/matrix_cross_product.hpp b/glm/gtx/matrix_cross_product.hpp
index 96976bc4..12e71f43 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/matrix_cross_product.hpp
+++ b/glm/gtx/matrix_cross_product.hpp
@@ -32,13 +32,13 @@ namespace glm
 	//! Build a cross product matrix.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_matrix_cross_product extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> matrixCross3(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> matrixCross3(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & x);
 		
 	//! Build a cross product matrix.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_matrix_cross_product extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> matrixCross4(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> matrixCross4(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & x);
 
 	/// @}
diff --git a/glm/gtx/matrix_cross_product.inl b/glm/gtx/matrix_cross_product.inl
index 696f6115..896c3572 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/matrix_cross_product.inl
+++ b/glm/gtx/matrix_cross_product.inl
@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@
 namespace glm
 {
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> matrixCross3
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> matrixCross3
 	(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & x
 	)
 	{
-		tmat3x3<T, P> Result(T(0));
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> Result(T(0));
 		Result[0][1] = x.z;
 		Result[1][0] = -x.z;
 		Result[0][2] = -x.y;
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> matrixCross4
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> matrixCross4
 	(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & x
 	)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<T, P> Result(T(0));
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> Result(T(0));
 		Result[0][1] = x.z;
 		Result[1][0] = -x.z;
 		Result[0][2] = -x.y;
diff --git a/glm/gtx/matrix_decompose.hpp b/glm/gtx/matrix_decompose.hpp
index 08f3ae5e..6f56d404 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/matrix_decompose.hpp
+++ b/glm/gtx/matrix_decompose.hpp
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @see gtx_matrix_decompose
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool decompose(
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & modelMatrix,
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& modelMatrix,
 		vec<3, T, P> & scale, tquat<T, P> & orientation, vec<3, T, P> & translation, vec<3, T, P> & skew, vec<4, T, P> & perspective);
 
 	/// @}
diff --git a/glm/gtx/matrix_decompose.inl b/glm/gtx/matrix_decompose.inl
index 88b17f57..57f05b78 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/matrix_decompose.inl
+++ b/glm/gtx/matrix_decompose.inl
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ namespace detail
 	// Decomposes the mode matrix to translations,rotation scale components
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool decompose(tmat4x4<T, P> const & ModelMatrix, vec<3, T, P> & Scale, tquat<T, P> & Orientation, vec<3, T, P> & Translation, vec<3, T, P> & Skew, vec<4, T, P> & Perspective)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool decompose(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & ModelMatrix, vec<3, T, P> & Scale, tquat<T, P> & Orientation, vec<3, T, P> & Translation, vec<3, T, P> & Skew, vec<4, T, P> & Perspective)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<T, P> LocalMatrix(ModelMatrix);
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> LocalMatrix(ModelMatrix);
 
 		// Normalize the matrix.
 		if(LocalMatrix[3][3] == static_cast<T>(0))
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ namespace detail
 
 		// perspectiveMatrix is used to solve for perspective, but it also provides
 		// an easy way to test for singularity of the upper 3x3 component.
-		tmat4x4<T, P> PerspectiveMatrix(LocalMatrix);
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> PerspectiveMatrix(LocalMatrix);
 
 		for(length_t i = 0; i < 3; i++)
 			PerspectiveMatrix[i][3] = static_cast<T>(0);
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ namespace detail
 			// Solve the equation by inverting PerspectiveMatrix and multiplying
 			// rightHandSide by the inverse.  (This is the easiest way, not
 			// necessarily the best.)
-			tmat4x4<T, P> InversePerspectiveMatrix = glm::inverse(PerspectiveMatrix);//   inverse(PerspectiveMatrix, inversePerspectiveMatrix);
-			tmat4x4<T, P> TransposedInversePerspectiveMatrix = glm::transpose(InversePerspectiveMatrix);//   transposeMatrix4(inversePerspectiveMatrix, transposedInversePerspectiveMatrix);
+			mat<4, 4, T, P> InversePerspectiveMatrix = glm::inverse(PerspectiveMatrix);//   inverse(PerspectiveMatrix, inversePerspectiveMatrix);
+			mat<4, 4, T, P> TransposedInversePerspectiveMatrix = glm::transpose(InversePerspectiveMatrix);//   transposeMatrix4(inversePerspectiveMatrix, transposedInversePerspectiveMatrix);
 
 			Perspective = TransposedInversePerspectiveMatrix * RightHandSide;
 			//  v4MulPointByMatrix(rightHandSide, transposedInversePerspectiveMatrix, perspectivePoint);
diff --git a/glm/gtx/matrix_interpolation.hpp b/glm/gtx/matrix_interpolation.hpp
index ea056024..3104b11f 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/matrix_interpolation.hpp
+++ b/glm/gtx/matrix_interpolation.hpp
@@ -33,30 +33,30 @@ namespace glm
 	/// From GLM_GTX_matrix_interpolation extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_DECL void axisAngle(
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & mat,
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& mat,
 		vec<3, T, P> & axis,
 		T & angle);
 
 	/// Build a matrix from axis and angle.
 	/// From GLM_GTX_matrix_interpolation extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> axisAngleMatrix(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> axisAngleMatrix(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & axis,
 		T const angle);
 
 	/// Extracts the rotation part of a matrix.
 	/// From GLM_GTX_matrix_interpolation extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> extractMatrixRotation(
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & mat);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> extractMatrixRotation(
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& mat);
 
 	/// Build a interpolation of 4 * 4 matrixes.
 	/// From GLM_GTX_matrix_interpolation extension.
 	/// Warning! works only with rotation and/or translation matrixes, scale will generate unexpected results.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> interpolate(
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & m1,
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & m2,
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> interpolate(
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m1,
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m2,
 		T const delta);
 
 	/// @}
diff --git a/glm/gtx/matrix_interpolation.inl b/glm/gtx/matrix_interpolation.inl
index 35b224e5..d54e5bcb 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/matrix_interpolation.inl
+++ b/glm/gtx/matrix_interpolation.inl
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ namespace glm
 	template <typename T, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER void axisAngle
 	(
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & mat,
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& mat,
 		vec<3, T, P> & axis,
 		T & angle
 	)
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> axisAngleMatrix
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> axisAngleMatrix
 	(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & axis,
 		T const angle
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ namespace glm
 		T t = static_cast<T>(1) - c;
 		vec<3, T, P> n = normalize(axis);
 
-		return tmat4x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 4, T, P>(
 			t * n.x * n.x + c,          t * n.x * n.y + n.z * s,    t * n.x * n.z - n.y * s,    T(0),
 			t * n.x * n.y - n.z * s,    t * n.y * n.y + c,          t * n.y * n.z + n.x * s,    T(0),
 			t * n.x * n.z + n.y * s,    t * n.y * n.z - n.x * s,    t * n.z * n.z + c,          T(0),
@@ -99,12 +99,12 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> extractMatrixRotation
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> extractMatrixRotation
 	(
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & mat
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& mat
 	)
 	{
-		return tmat4x4<T, P>(
+		return mat<4, 4, T, P>(
 			mat[0][0], mat[0][1], mat[0][2], 0.0,
 			mat[1][0], mat[1][1], mat[1][2], 0.0,
 			mat[2][0], mat[2][1], mat[2][2], 0.0,
@@ -113,19 +113,19 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> interpolate
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> interpolate
 	(
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & m1,
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & m2,
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m1,
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m2,
 		T const delta
 	)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<T, P> m1rot = extractMatrixRotation(m1);
-		tmat4x4<T, P> dltRotation = m2 * transpose(m1rot);
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> m1rot = extractMatrixRotation(m1);
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> dltRotation = m2 * transpose(m1rot);
 		vec<3, T, P> dltAxis;
 		T dltAngle;
 		axisAngle(dltRotation, dltAxis, dltAngle);
-		tmat4x4<T, P> out = axisAngleMatrix(dltAxis, dltAngle * delta) * m1rot;
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> out = axisAngleMatrix(dltAxis, dltAngle * delta) * m1rot;
 		out[3][0] = m1[3][0] + delta * (m2[3][0] - m1[3][0]);
 		out[3][1] = m1[3][1] + delta * (m2[3][1] - m1[3][1]);
 		out[3][2] = m1[3][2] + delta * (m2[3][2] - m1[3][2]);
diff --git a/glm/gtx/matrix_major_storage.hpp b/glm/gtx/matrix_major_storage.hpp
index f90423ef..3dfad767 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/matrix_major_storage.hpp
+++ b/glm/gtx/matrix_major_storage.hpp
@@ -32,20 +32,20 @@ namespace glm
 	//! Build a row major matrix from row vectors.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_matrix_major_storage extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> rowMajor2(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> rowMajor2(
 		vec<2, T, P> const & v1, 
 		vec<2, T, P> const & v2);
 		
 	//! Build a row major matrix from other matrix.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_matrix_major_storage extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> rowMajor2(
-		tmat2x2<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> rowMajor2(
+		mat<2, 2, T, P> const& m);
 
 	//! Build a row major matrix from row vectors.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_matrix_major_storage extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> rowMajor3(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> rowMajor3(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & v1, 
 		vec<3, T, P> const & v2, 
 		vec<3, T, P> const & v3);
@@ -53,13 +53,13 @@ namespace glm
 	//! Build a row major matrix from other matrix.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_matrix_major_storage extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> rowMajor3(
-		tmat3x3<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> rowMajor3(
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> const& m);
 
 	//! Build a row major matrix from row vectors.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_matrix_major_storage extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> rowMajor4(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> rowMajor4(
 		vec<4, T, P> const & v1, 
 		vec<4, T, P> const & v2,
 		vec<4, T, P> const & v3, 
@@ -68,26 +68,26 @@ namespace glm
 	//! Build a row major matrix from other matrix.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_matrix_major_storage extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> rowMajor4(
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> rowMajor4(
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m);
 
 	//! Build a column major matrix from column vectors.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_matrix_major_storage extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> colMajor2(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> colMajor2(
 		vec<2, T, P> const & v1, 
 		vec<2, T, P> const & v2);
 		
 	//! Build a column major matrix from other matrix.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_matrix_major_storage extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> colMajor2(
-		tmat2x2<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> colMajor2(
+		mat<2, 2, T, P> const& m);
 
 	//! Build a column major matrix from column vectors.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_matrix_major_storage extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> colMajor3(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> colMajor3(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & v1, 
 		vec<3, T, P> const & v2, 
 		vec<3, T, P> const & v3);
@@ -95,13 +95,13 @@ namespace glm
 	//! Build a column major matrix from other matrix.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_matrix_major_storage extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> colMajor3(
-		tmat3x3<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> colMajor3(
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> const& m);
 		
 	//! Build a column major matrix from column vectors.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_matrix_major_storage extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> colMajor4(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> colMajor4(
 		vec<4, T, P> const & v1, 
 		vec<4, T, P> const & v2, 
 		vec<4, T, P> const & v3, 
@@ -110,8 +110,8 @@ namespace glm
 	//! Build a column major matrix from other matrix.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_matrix_major_storage extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> colMajor4(
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> colMajor4(
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m);
 
 	/// @}
 }//namespace glm
diff --git a/glm/gtx/matrix_major_storage.inl b/glm/gtx/matrix_major_storage.inl
index c56ca02a..c4478fd9 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/matrix_major_storage.inl
+++ b/glm/gtx/matrix_major_storage.inl
@@ -4,13 +4,13 @@
 namespace glm
 {
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P> rowMajor2
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P> rowMajor2
 	(
 		vec<2, T, P> const & v1, 
 		vec<2, T, P> const & v2
 	)
 	{
-		tmat2x2<T, P> Result;
+		mat<2, 2, T, P> Result;
 		Result[0][0] = v1.x;
 		Result[1][0] = v1.y;
 		Result[0][1] = v2.x;
@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P> rowMajor2(
-		const tmat2x2<T, P>& m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P> rowMajor2(
+		const mat<2, 2, T, P>& m)
 	{
-		tmat2x2<T, P> Result;
+		mat<2, 2, T, P> Result;
 		Result[0][0] = m[0][0];
 		Result[0][1] = m[1][0];
 		Result[1][0] = m[0][1];
@@ -31,12 +31,12 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> rowMajor3(
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> rowMajor3(
 		const vec<3, T, P>& v1, 
 		const vec<3, T, P>& v2, 
 		const vec<3, T, P>& v3)
 	{
-		tmat3x3<T, P> Result;
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> Result;
 		Result[0][0] = v1.x;
 		Result[1][0] = v1.y;
 		Result[2][0] = v1.z;
@@ -50,10 +50,10 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> rowMajor3(
-		const tmat3x3<T, P>& m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> rowMajor3(
+		const mat<3, 3, T, P>& m)
 	{
-		tmat3x3<T, P> Result;
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> Result;
 		Result[0][0] = m[0][0];
 		Result[0][1] = m[1][0];
 		Result[0][2] = m[2][0];
@@ -67,13 +67,13 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> rowMajor4(
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> rowMajor4(
 		const vec<4, T, P>& v1, 
 		const vec<4, T, P>& v2, 
 		const vec<4, T, P>& v3, 
 		const vec<4, T, P>& v4)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<T, P> Result;
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> Result;
 		Result[0][0] = v1.x;
 		Result[1][0] = v1.y;
 		Result[2][0] = v1.z;
@@ -94,10 +94,10 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> rowMajor4(
-		const tmat4x4<T, P>& m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> rowMajor4(
+		const mat<4, 4, T, P>& m)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<T, P> Result;
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> Result;
 		Result[0][0] = m[0][0];
 		Result[0][1] = m[1][0];
 		Result[0][2] = m[2][0];
@@ -118,50 +118,50 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P> colMajor2(
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P> colMajor2(
 		const vec<2, T, P>& v1, 
 		const vec<2, T, P>& v2)
 	{
-		return tmat2x2<T, P>(v1, v2);
+		return mat<2, 2, T, P>(v1, v2);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P> colMajor2(
-		const tmat2x2<T, P>& m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P> colMajor2(
+		const mat<2, 2, T, P>& m)
 	{
-		return tmat2x2<T, P>(m);
+		return mat<2, 2, T, P>(m);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> colMajor3(
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> colMajor3(
 		const vec<3, T, P>& v1, 
 		const vec<3, T, P>& v2, 
 		const vec<3, T, P>& v3)
 	{
-		return tmat3x3<T, P>(v1, v2, v3);
+		return mat<3, 3, T, P>(v1, v2, v3);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> colMajor3(
-		const tmat3x3<T, P>& m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> colMajor3(
+		const mat<3, 3, T, P>& m)
 	{
-		return tmat3x3<T, P>(m);
+		return mat<3, 3, T, P>(m);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> colMajor4(
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> colMajor4(
 		const vec<4, T, P>& v1, 
 		const vec<4, T, P>& v2, 
 		const vec<4, T, P>& v3, 
 		const vec<4, T, P>& v4)
 	{
-		return tmat4x4<T, P>(v1, v2, v3, v4);
+		return mat<4, 4, T, P>(v1, v2, v3, v4);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> colMajor4(
-		const tmat4x4<T, P>& m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> colMajor4(
+		const mat<4, 4, T, P>& m)
 	{
-		return tmat4x4<T, P>(m);
+		return mat<4, 4, T, P>(m);
 	}
 }//namespace glm
diff --git a/glm/gtx/matrix_operation.hpp b/glm/gtx/matrix_operation.hpp
index d824a51a..23de4dc1 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/matrix_operation.hpp
+++ b/glm/gtx/matrix_operation.hpp
@@ -31,55 +31,55 @@ namespace glm
 	//! Build a diagonal matrix.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_matrix_operation extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x2<T, P> diagonal2x2(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 2, T, P> diagonal2x2(
 		vec<2, T, P> const & v);
 
 	//! Build a diagonal matrix.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_matrix_operation extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x3<T, P> diagonal2x3(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 3, T, P> diagonal2x3(
 		vec<2, T, P> const & v);
 
 	//! Build a diagonal matrix.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_matrix_operation extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat2x4<T, P> diagonal2x4(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<2, 4, T, P> diagonal2x4(
 		vec<2, T, P> const & v);
 
 	//! Build a diagonal matrix.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_matrix_operation extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x2<T, P> diagonal3x2(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 2, T, P> diagonal3x2(
 		vec<2, T, P> const & v);
 
 	//! Build a diagonal matrix.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_matrix_operation extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> diagonal3x3(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> diagonal3x3(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & v);
 
 	//! Build a diagonal matrix.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_matrix_operation extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x4<T, P> diagonal3x4(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 4, T, P> diagonal3x4(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & v);
 
 	//! Build a diagonal matrix.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_matrix_operation extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x2<T, P> diagonal4x2(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 2, T, P> diagonal4x2(
 		vec<2, T, P> const & v);
 
 	//! Build a diagonal matrix.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_matrix_operation extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x3<T, P> diagonal4x3(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 3, T, P> diagonal4x3(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & v);
 
 	//! Build a diagonal matrix.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_matrix_operation extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> diagonal4x4(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> diagonal4x4(
 		vec<4, T, P> const & v);
 
 	/// @}
diff --git a/glm/gtx/matrix_operation.inl b/glm/gtx/matrix_operation.inl
index 634ff395..c3943fd9 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/matrix_operation.inl
+++ b/glm/gtx/matrix_operation.inl
@@ -4,60 +4,60 @@
 namespace glm
 {
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x2<T, P> diagonal2x2
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 2, T, P> diagonal2x2
 	(
 		vec<2, T, P> const & v
 	)
 	{
-		tmat2x2<T, P> Result(static_cast<T>(1));
+		mat<2, 2, T, P> Result(static_cast<T>(1));
 		Result[0][0] = v[0];
 		Result[1][1] = v[1];
 		return Result;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x3<T, P> diagonal2x3
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 3, T, P> diagonal2x3
 	(
 		vec<2, T, P> const & v
 	)
 	{
-		tmat2x3<T, P> Result(static_cast<T>(1));
+		mat<2, 3, T, P> Result(static_cast<T>(1));
 		Result[0][0] = v[0];
 		Result[1][1] = v[1];
 		return Result;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat2x4<T, P> diagonal2x4
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<2, 4, T, P> diagonal2x4
 	(
 		vec<2, T, P> const & v
 	)
 	{
-		tmat2x4<T, P> Result(static_cast<T>(1));
+		mat<2, 4, T, P> Result(static_cast<T>(1));
 		Result[0][0] = v[0];
 		Result[1][1] = v[1];
 		return Result;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x2<T, P> diagonal3x2
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 2, T, P> diagonal3x2
 	(
 		vec<2, T, P> const & v
 	)
 	{
-		tmat3x2<T, P> Result(static_cast<T>(1));
+		mat<3, 2, T, P> Result(static_cast<T>(1));
 		Result[0][0] = v[0];
 		Result[1][1] = v[1];
 		return Result;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> diagonal3x3
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> diagonal3x3
 	(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & v
 	)
 	{
-		tmat3x3<T, P> Result(static_cast<T>(1));
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> Result(static_cast<T>(1));
 		Result[0][0] = v[0];
 		Result[1][1] = v[1];
 		Result[2][2] = v[2];
@@ -65,12 +65,12 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x4<T, P> diagonal3x4
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 4, T, P> diagonal3x4
 	(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & v
 	)
 	{
-		tmat3x4<T, P> Result(static_cast<T>(1));
+		mat<3, 4, T, P> Result(static_cast<T>(1));
 		Result[0][0] = v[0];
 		Result[1][1] = v[1];
 		Result[2][2] = v[2];
@@ -78,12 +78,12 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> diagonal4x4
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> diagonal4x4
 	(
 		vec<4, T, P> const & v
 	)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<T, P> Result(static_cast<T>(1));
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> Result(static_cast<T>(1));
 		Result[0][0] = v[0];
 		Result[1][1] = v[1];
 		Result[2][2] = v[2];
@@ -92,12 +92,12 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x3<T, P> diagonal4x3
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 3, T, P> diagonal4x3
 	(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & v
 	)
 	{
-		tmat4x3<T, P> Result(static_cast<T>(1));
+		mat<4, 3, T, P> Result(static_cast<T>(1));
 		Result[0][0] = v[0];
 		Result[1][1] = v[1];
 		Result[2][2] = v[2];
@@ -105,12 +105,12 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x2<T, P> diagonal4x2
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 2, T, P> diagonal4x2
 	(
 		vec<2, T, P> const & v
 	)
 	{
-		tmat4x2<T, P> Result(static_cast<T>(1));
+		mat<4, 2, T, P> Result(static_cast<T>(1));
 		Result[0][0] = v[0];
 		Result[1][1] = v[1];
 		return Result;		
diff --git a/glm/gtx/matrix_query.hpp b/glm/gtx/matrix_query.hpp
index 702cf9f4..92f12f67 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/matrix_query.hpp
+++ b/glm/gtx/matrix_query.hpp
@@ -34,42 +34,42 @@ namespace glm
 	/// Return whether a matrix a null matrix.
 	/// From GLM_GTX_matrix_query extension.
 	template<typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool isNull(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool isNull(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon);
 		
 	/// Return whether a matrix a null matrix.
 	/// From GLM_GTX_matrix_query extension.
 	template<typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool isNull(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool isNull(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon);
 		
 	/// Return whether a matrix is a null matrix.
 	/// From GLM_GTX_matrix_query extension.
 	template<typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool isNull(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool isNull(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon);
 			
 	/// Return whether a matrix is an identity matrix.
 	/// From GLM_GTX_matrix_query extension.
-	template<typename T, precision P, template <typename, precision> class matType>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool isIdentity(matType<T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon);
+	template<length_t C, length_t R, typename T, precision P, template <length_t, length_t, typename, precision> class matType>
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool isIdentity(matType<C, R, T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon);
 
 	/// Return whether a matrix is a normalized matrix.
 	/// From GLM_GTX_matrix_query extension.
 	template<typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool isNormalized(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool isNormalized(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon);
 
 	/// Return whether a matrix is a normalized matrix.
 	/// From GLM_GTX_matrix_query extension.
 	template<typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool isNormalized(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool isNormalized(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon);
 
 	/// Return whether a matrix is a normalized matrix.
 	/// From GLM_GTX_matrix_query extension.
 	template<typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool isNormalized(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool isNormalized(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon);
 
 	/// Return whether a matrix is an orthonormalized matrix.
 	/// From GLM_GTX_matrix_query extension.
-	template<typename T, precision P, template <typename, precision> class matType>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool isOrthogonal(matType<T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon);
+	template<length_t C, length_t R, typename T, precision P, template <length_t, length_t, typename, precision> class matType>
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL bool isOrthogonal(matType<C, R, T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon);
 
 	/// @}
 }//namespace glm
diff --git a/glm/gtx/matrix_query.inl b/glm/gtx/matrix_query.inl
index 491b7741..b7400656 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/matrix_query.inl
+++ b/glm/gtx/matrix_query.inl
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 namespace glm
 {
 	template<typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool isNull(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool isNull(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon)
 	{
 		bool result = true;
 		for(length_t i = 0; result && i < m.length() ; ++i)
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template<typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool isNull(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool isNull(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon)
 	{
 		bool result = true;
 		for(length_t i = 0; result && i < m.length() ; ++i)
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template<typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool isNull(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool isNull(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon)
 	{
 		bool result = true;
 		for(length_t i = 0; result && i < m.length() ; ++i)
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ namespace glm
 		return result;
 	}
 
-	template<typename T, precision P, template <typename, precision> class matType>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool isIdentity(matType<T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon)
+	template<length_t C, length_t R, typename T, precision P, template <length_t, length_t, typename, precision> class matType>
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool isIdentity(matType<C, R, T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon)
 	{
 		bool result = true;
 		for(length_t i = 0; result && i < m[0].length() ; ++i)
@@ -47,14 +47,14 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template<typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool isNormalized(tmat2x2<T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool isNormalized(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon)
 	{
 		bool result(true);
 		for(length_t i = 0; result && i < m.length(); ++i)
 			result = isNormalized(m[i], epsilon);
 		for(length_t i = 0; result && i < m.length(); ++i)
 		{
-			typename tmat2x2<T, P>::col_type v;
+			typename mat<2, 2, T, P>::col_type v;
 			for(length_t j = 0; j < m.length(); ++j)
 				v[j] = m[j][i];
 			result = isNormalized(v, epsilon);
@@ -63,14 +63,14 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template<typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool isNormalized(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool isNormalized(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon)
 	{
 		bool result(true);
 		for(length_t i = 0; result && i < m.length(); ++i)
 			result = isNormalized(m[i], epsilon);
 		for(length_t i = 0; result && i < m.length(); ++i)
 		{
-			typename tmat3x3<T, P>::col_type v;
+			typename mat<3, 3, T, P>::col_type v;
 			for(length_t j = 0; j < m.length(); ++j)
 				v[j] = m[j][i];
 			result = isNormalized(v, epsilon);
@@ -79,14 +79,14 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template<typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool isNormalized(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool isNormalized(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon)
 	{
 		bool result(true);
 		for(length_t i = 0; result && i < m.length(); ++i)
 			result = isNormalized(m[i], epsilon);
 		for(length_t i = 0; result && i < m.length(); ++i)
 		{
-			typename tmat4x4<T, P>::col_type v;
+			typename mat<4, 4, T, P>::col_type v;
 			for(length_t j = 0; j < m.length(); ++j)
 				v[j] = m[j][i];
 			result = isNormalized(v, epsilon);
@@ -94,8 +94,8 @@ namespace glm
 		return result;
 	}
 
-	template<typename T, precision P, template <typename, precision> class matType>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool isOrthogonal(matType<T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon)
+	template<length_t C, length_t R, typename T, precision P, template <length_t, length_t, typename, precision> class matType>
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER bool isOrthogonal(matType<C, R, T, P> const & m, T const & epsilon)
 	{
 		bool result(true);
 		for(length_t i(0); result && i < m.length() - 1; ++i)
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 		if(result)
 		{
-			matType<T, P> tmp = transpose(m);
+			matType<C, R, T, P> tmp = transpose(m);
 			for(length_t i(0); result && i < m.length() - 1 ; ++i)
 			for(length_t j(i + 1); result && j < m.length(); ++j)
 				result = areOrthogonal(tmp[i], tmp[j], epsilon);
diff --git a/glm/gtx/matrix_transform_2d.hpp b/glm/gtx/matrix_transform_2d.hpp
index ddf4af18..bb71111a 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/matrix_transform_2d.hpp
+++ b/glm/gtx/matrix_transform_2d.hpp
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @param m Input matrix multiplied by this translation matrix.
 	/// @param v Coordinates of a translation vector.		
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> translate(
-		tmat3x3<T, P> const & m,
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> translate(
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> const& m,
 		vec<2, T, P> const & v);
 
 	/// Builds a rotation 3 * 3 matrix created from an angle. 
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @param m Input matrix multiplied by this translation matrix.
 	/// @param angle Rotation angle expressed in radians if GLM_FORCE_RADIANS is defined or degrees otherwise.
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> rotate(
-		tmat3x3<T, P> const & m,
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> rotate(
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> const& m,
 		T angle);
 
 	/// Builds a scale 3 * 3 matrix created from a vector of 2 components.
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @param m Input matrix multiplied by this translation matrix.
 	/// @param v Coordinates of a scale vector.		
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> scale(
-		tmat3x3<T, P> const & m,
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> scale(
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> const& m,
 		vec<2, T, P> const & v);
 
 	/// Builds an horizontal (parallel to the x axis) shear 3 * 3 matrix. 
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @param m Input matrix multiplied by this translation matrix.
 	/// @param y Shear factor.
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> shearX(
-		tmat3x3<T, P> const & m,
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> shearX(
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> const& m,
 		T y);
 
 	/// Builds a vertical (parallel to the y axis) shear 3 * 3 matrix. 
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @param m Input matrix multiplied by this translation matrix.
 	/// @param x Shear factor.
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> shearY(
-		tmat3x3<T, P> const & m,
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> shearY(
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> const& m,
 		T x);
 
 	/// @}
diff --git a/glm/gtx/matrix_transform_2d.inl b/glm/gtx/matrix_transform_2d.inl
index c8c8371b..4ed6be1d 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/matrix_transform_2d.inl
+++ b/glm/gtx/matrix_transform_2d.inl
@@ -8,26 +8,26 @@ namespace glm
 {
 	
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> translate(
-		tmat3x3<T, P> const & m,
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> translate(
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> const& m,
 		vec<2, T, P> const & v)
 	{
-		tmat3x3<T, P> Result(m);
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> Result(m);
 		Result[2] = m[0] * v[0] + m[1] * v[1] + m[2];
 		return Result;
 	}
 
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> rotate(
-		tmat3x3<T, P> const & m,
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> rotate(
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> const& m,
 		T angle)
 	{
 		T const a = angle;
 		T const c = cos(a);
 		T const s = sin(a);
 
-		tmat3x3<T, P> Result(uninitialize);
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> Result(uninitialize);
 		Result[0] = m[0] * c + m[1] * s;
 		Result[1] = m[0] * -s + m[1] * c;
 		Result[2] = m[2];
@@ -35,11 +35,11 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> scale(
-		tmat3x3<T, P> const & m,
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> scale(
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> const& m,
 		vec<2, T, P> const & v)
 	{
-		tmat3x3<T, P> Result(uninitialize);
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> Result(uninitialize);
 		Result[0] = m[0] * v[0];
 		Result[1] = m[1] * v[1];
 		Result[2] = m[2];
@@ -47,21 +47,21 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> shearX(
-		tmat3x3<T, P> const & m,
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> shearX(
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> const& m,
 		T y)
 	{
-		tmat3x3<T, P> Result(1);
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> Result(1);
 		Result[0][1] = y;
 		return m * Result;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> shearY(
-		tmat3x3<T, P> const & m,
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> shearY(
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> const& m,
 		T x)
 	{
-		tmat3x3<T, P> Result(1);
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> Result(1);
 		Result[1][0] = x;
 		return m * Result;
 	}
diff --git a/glm/gtx/orthonormalize.hpp b/glm/gtx/orthonormalize.hpp
index b467ce19..2a0f5d50 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/orthonormalize.hpp
+++ b/glm/gtx/orthonormalize.hpp
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ namespace glm
 	///
 	/// @see gtx_orthonormalize
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> orthonormalize(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m);
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> orthonormalize(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m);
 		
 	/// Orthonormalizes x according y.
 	///
diff --git a/glm/gtx/orthonormalize.inl b/glm/gtx/orthonormalize.inl
index 722617ff..6062c09d 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/orthonormalize.inl
+++ b/glm/gtx/orthonormalize.inl
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@
 namespace glm
 {
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> orthonormalize(tmat3x3<T, P> const & m)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> orthonormalize(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & m)
 	{
-		tmat3x3<T, P> r = m;
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> r = m;
 
 		r[0] = normalize(r[0]);
 
diff --git a/glm/gtx/quaternion.hpp b/glm/gtx/quaternion.hpp
index 25216040..ad298dae 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/quaternion.hpp
+++ b/glm/gtx/quaternion.hpp
@@ -125,14 +125,14 @@ namespace glm
 	///
 	/// @see gtx_quaternion
 	template<typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> toMat3(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> toMat3(
 		tquat<T, P> const & x){return mat3_cast(x);}
 
 	/// Converts a quaternion to a 4 * 4 matrix.
 	///
 	/// @see gtx_quaternion
 	template<typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> toMat4(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> toMat4(
 		tquat<T, P> const & x){return mat4_cast(x);}
 
 	/// Converts a 3 * 3 matrix to a quaternion.
@@ -140,14 +140,14 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @see gtx_quaternion
 	template<typename T, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_DECL tquat<T, P> toQuat(
-		tmat3x3<T, P> const & x){return quat_cast(x);}
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> const& x){return quat_cast(x);}
 
 	/// Converts a 4 * 4 matrix to a quaternion.
 	///
 	/// @see gtx_quaternion
 	template<typename T, precision P>
 	GLM_FUNC_DECL tquat<T, P> toQuat(
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & x){return quat_cast(x);}
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& x){return quat_cast(x);}
 
 	/// Quaternion interpolation using the rotation short path.
 	///
diff --git a/glm/gtx/rotate_normalized_axis.hpp b/glm/gtx/rotate_normalized_axis.hpp
index 6c36bb54..25bd07ff 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/rotate_normalized_axis.hpp
+++ b/glm/gtx/rotate_normalized_axis.hpp
@@ -41,11 +41,11 @@ namespace glm
 	/// 
 	/// @see gtx_rotate_normalized_axis
 	/// @see - rotate(T angle, T x, T y, T z) 
-	/// @see - rotate(tmat4x4<T, P> const & m, T angle, T x, T y, T z) 
+	/// @see - rotate(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & m, T angle, T x, T y, T z) 
 	/// @see - rotate(T angle, vec<3, T, P> const & v) 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> rotateNormalizedAxis(
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & m,
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> rotateNormalizedAxis(
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m,
 		T const & angle,
 		vec<3, T, P> const & axis);
 
diff --git a/glm/gtx/rotate_normalized_axis.inl b/glm/gtx/rotate_normalized_axis.inl
index 6a102c55..fd9890e7 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/rotate_normalized_axis.inl
+++ b/glm/gtx/rotate_normalized_axis.inl
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@
 namespace glm
 {
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> rotateNormalizedAxis
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> rotateNormalizedAxis
 	(
-		tmat4x4<T, P> const & m,
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m,
 		T const & angle,
 		vec<3, T, P> const & v
 	)
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ namespace glm
 
 		vec<3, T, P> const temp((static_cast<T>(1) - c) * axis);
 
-		tmat4x4<T, P> Rotate(uninitialize);
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> Rotate(uninitialize);
 		Rotate[0][0] = c + temp[0] * axis[0];
 		Rotate[0][1] = 0 + temp[0] * axis[1] + s * axis[2];
 		Rotate[0][2] = 0 + temp[0] * axis[2] - s * axis[1];
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ namespace glm
 		Rotate[2][1] = 0 + temp[2] * axis[1] - s * axis[0];
 		Rotate[2][2] = c + temp[2] * axis[2];
 
-		tmat4x4<T, P> Result(uninitialize);
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> Result(uninitialize);
 		Result[0] = m[0] * Rotate[0][0] + m[1] * Rotate[0][1] + m[2] * Rotate[0][2];
 		Result[1] = m[0] * Rotate[1][0] + m[1] * Rotate[1][1] + m[2] * Rotate[1][2];
 		Result[2] = m[0] * Rotate[2][0] + m[1] * Rotate[2][1] + m[2] * Rotate[2][2];
diff --git a/glm/gtx/rotate_vector.hpp b/glm/gtx/rotate_vector.hpp
index 10dd191d..212c0ef1 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/rotate_vector.hpp
+++ b/glm/gtx/rotate_vector.hpp
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ namespace glm
 	//! Build a rotation matrix from a normal and a up vector.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_rotate_vector extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> orientation(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> orientation(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & Normal,
 		vec<3, T, P> const & Up);
 
diff --git a/glm/gtx/rotate_vector.inl b/glm/gtx/rotate_vector.inl
index f3de9f63..374ebd14 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/rotate_vector.inl
+++ b/glm/gtx/rotate_vector.inl
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ namespace glm
 		vec<3, T, P> const & normal
 	)
 	{
-		return tmat3x3<T, P>(glm::rotate(angle, normal)) * v;
+		return mat<3, 3, T, P>(glm::rotate(angle, normal)) * v;
 	}
 	/*
 	template <typename T, precision P>
@@ -171,14 +171,14 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> orientation
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> orientation
 	(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & Normal,
 		vec<3, T, P> const & Up
 	)
 	{
 		if(all(equal(Normal, Up)))
-			return tmat4x4<T, P>(T(1));
+			return mat<4, 4, T, P>(T(1));
 
 		vec<3, T, P> RotationAxis = cross(Up, Normal);
 		T Angle = acos(dot(Normal, Up));
diff --git a/glm/gtx/string_cast.inl b/glm/gtx/string_cast.inl
index e63a4132..99ad91dd 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/string_cast.inl
+++ b/glm/gtx/string_cast.inl
@@ -237,9 +237,9 @@ namespace detail
 
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	struct compute_to_string<tmat2x2<T, P> >
+	struct compute_to_string<mat<2, 2, T, P> >
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static std::string call(tmat2x2<T, P> const & x)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static std::string call(mat<2, 2, T, P> const & x)
 		{
 			char const * PrefixStr = prefix<T>::value();
 			char const * LiteralStr = literal<T, std::numeric_limits<T>::is_iec559>::value();
@@ -255,9 +255,9 @@ namespace detail
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	struct compute_to_string<tmat2x3<T, P> >
+	struct compute_to_string<mat<2, 3, T, P> >
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static std::string call(tmat2x3<T, P> const & x)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static std::string call(mat<2, 3, T, P> const & x)
 		{
 			char const * PrefixStr = prefix<T>::value();
 			char const * LiteralStr = literal<T, std::numeric_limits<T>::is_iec559>::value();
@@ -273,9 +273,9 @@ namespace detail
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	struct compute_to_string<tmat2x4<T, P> >
+	struct compute_to_string<mat<2, 4, T, P> >
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static std::string call(tmat2x4<T, P> const & x)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static std::string call(mat<2, 4, T, P> const & x)
 		{
 			char const * PrefixStr = prefix<T>::value();
 			char const * LiteralStr = literal<T, std::numeric_limits<T>::is_iec559>::value();
@@ -291,9 +291,9 @@ namespace detail
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	struct compute_to_string<tmat3x2<T, P> >
+	struct compute_to_string<mat<3, 2, T, P> >
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static std::string call(tmat3x2<T, P> const & x)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static std::string call(mat<3, 2, T, P> const & x)
 		{
 			char const * PrefixStr = prefix<T>::value();
 			char const * LiteralStr = literal<T, std::numeric_limits<T>::is_iec559>::value();
@@ -311,9 +311,9 @@ namespace detail
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	struct compute_to_string<tmat3x3<T, P> >
+	struct compute_to_string<mat<3, 3, T, P> >
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static std::string call(tmat3x3<T, P> const & x)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static std::string call(mat<3, 3, T, P> const & x)
 		{
 			char const * PrefixStr = prefix<T>::value();
 			char const * LiteralStr = literal<T, std::numeric_limits<T>::is_iec559>::value();
@@ -331,9 +331,9 @@ namespace detail
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	struct compute_to_string<tmat3x4<T, P> >
+	struct compute_to_string<mat<3, 4, T, P> >
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static std::string call(tmat3x4<T, P> const & x)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static std::string call(mat<3, 4, T, P> const & x)
 		{
 			char const * PrefixStr = prefix<T>::value();
 			char const * LiteralStr = literal<T, std::numeric_limits<T>::is_iec559>::value();
@@ -351,9 +351,9 @@ namespace detail
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	struct compute_to_string<tmat4x2<T, P> >
+	struct compute_to_string<mat<4, 2, T, P> >
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static std::string call(tmat4x2<T, P> const & x)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static std::string call(mat<4, 2, T, P> const & x)
 		{
 			char const * PrefixStr = prefix<T>::value();
 			char const * LiteralStr = literal<T, std::numeric_limits<T>::is_iec559>::value();
@@ -373,9 +373,9 @@ namespace detail
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	struct compute_to_string<tmat4x3<T, P> >
+	struct compute_to_string<mat<4, 3, T, P> >
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static std::string call(tmat4x3<T, P> const & x)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static std::string call(mat<4, 3, T, P> const & x)
 		{
 			char const * PrefixStr = prefix<T>::value();
 			char const * LiteralStr = literal<T, std::numeric_limits<T>::is_iec559>::value();
@@ -395,9 +395,9 @@ namespace detail
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	struct compute_to_string<tmat4x4<T, P> >
+	struct compute_to_string<mat<4, 4, T, P> >
 	{
-		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static std::string call(tmat4x4<T, P> const & x)
+		GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER static std::string call(mat<4, 4, T, P> const & x)
 		{
 			char const * PrefixStr = prefix<T>::value();
 			char const * LiteralStr = literal<T, std::numeric_limits<T>::is_iec559>::value();
diff --git a/glm/gtx/transform.hpp b/glm/gtx/transform.hpp
index 0a54430f..1fdeb103 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/transform.hpp
+++ b/glm/gtx/transform.hpp
@@ -36,14 +36,14 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
 	/// @see gtx_transform
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> translate(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> translate(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & v);
 
 	/// Builds a rotation 4 * 4 matrix created from an axis of 3 scalars and an angle expressed in radians. 
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
 	/// @see gtx_transform
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> rotate(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> rotate(
 		T angle, 
 		vec<3, T, P> const & v);
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ namespace glm
 	/// @see gtc_matrix_transform
 	/// @see gtx_transform
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> scale(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> scale(
 		vec<3, T, P> const & v);
 
 	/// @}
diff --git a/glm/gtx/transform.inl b/glm/gtx/transform.inl
index 6d5aacd0..e53751d5 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/transform.inl
+++ b/glm/gtx/transform.inl
@@ -4,21 +4,21 @@
 namespace glm
 {
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> translate(vec<3, T, P> const & v)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> translate(vec<3, T, P> const & v)
 	{
-		return translate(tmat4x4<T, P>(static_cast<T>(1)), v);
+		return translate(mat<4, 4, T, P>(static_cast<T>(1)), v);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> rotate(T angle, vec<3, T, P> const & v)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> rotate(T angle, vec<3, T, P> const & v)
 	{
-		return rotate(tmat4x4<T, P>(static_cast<T>(1)), angle, v);
+		return rotate(mat<4, 4, T, P>(static_cast<T>(1)), angle, v);
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> scale(vec<3, T, P> const & v)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> scale(vec<3, T, P> const & v)
 	{
-		return scale(tmat4x4<T, P>(static_cast<T>(1)), v);
+		return scale(mat<4, 4, T, P>(static_cast<T>(1)), v);
 	}
 
 }//namespace glm
diff --git a/glm/gtx/transform2.hpp b/glm/gtx/transform2.hpp
index 0302504c..e8b23c22 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/transform2.hpp
+++ b/glm/gtx/transform2.hpp
@@ -33,75 +33,75 @@ namespace glm
 	//! Transforms a matrix with a shearing on X axis.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_transform2 extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> shearX2D(
-		tmat3x3<T, P> const & m, 
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> shearX2D(
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> const& m, 
 		T y);
 
 	//! Transforms a matrix with a shearing on Y axis.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_transform2 extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> shearY2D(
-		tmat3x3<T, P> const & m, 
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> shearY2D(
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> const& m, 
 		T x);
 
 	//! Transforms a matrix with a shearing on X axis
 	//! From GLM_GTX_transform2 extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> shearX3D(
-		const tmat4x4<T, P> & m,
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> shearX3D(
+		const mat<4, 4, T, P> & m,
 		T y, 
 		T z);
 
 	//! Transforms a matrix with a shearing on Y axis.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_transform2 extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> shearY3D(
-		const tmat4x4<T, P> & m, 
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> shearY3D(
+		const mat<4, 4, T, P> & m, 
 		T x, 
 		T z);
 
 	//! Transforms a matrix with a shearing on Z axis. 
 	//! From GLM_GTX_transform2 extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> shearZ3D(
-		const tmat4x4<T, P> & m, 
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> shearZ3D(
+		const mat<4, 4, T, P> & m, 
 		T x, 
 		T y);
 
-	//template <typename T> GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> shear(const tmat4x4<T, P> & m, shearPlane, planePoint, angle)
+	//template <typename T> GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> shear(const mat<4, 4, T, P> & m, shearPlane, planePoint, angle)
 	// Identity + tan(angle) * cross(Normal, OnPlaneVector)     0
 	// - dot(PointOnPlane, normal) * OnPlaneVector              1
 
 	// Reflect functions seem to don't work
-	//template <typename T> tmat3x3<T, P> reflect2D(const tmat3x3<T, P> & m, const vec<3, T, P>& normal){return reflect2DGTX(m, normal);}									//!< \brief Build a reflection matrix (from GLM_GTX_transform2 extension)
-	//template <typename T> tmat4x4<T, P> reflect3D(const tmat4x4<T, P> & m, const vec<3, T, P>& normal){return reflect3DGTX(m, normal);}									//!< \brief Build a reflection matrix (from GLM_GTX_transform2 extension)
+	//template <typename T> mat<3, 3, T, P> reflect2D(const mat<3, 3, T, P> & m, const vec<3, T, P>& normal){return reflect2DGTX(m, normal);}									//!< \brief Build a reflection matrix (from GLM_GTX_transform2 extension)
+	//template <typename T> mat<4, 4, T, P> reflect3D(const mat<4, 4, T, P> & m, const vec<3, T, P>& normal){return reflect3DGTX(m, normal);}									//!< \brief Build a reflection matrix (from GLM_GTX_transform2 extension)
 		
 	//! Build planar projection matrix along normal axis.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_transform2 extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat3x3<T, P> proj2D(
-		const tmat3x3<T, P> & m, 
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<3, 3, T, P> proj2D(
+		const mat<3, 3, T, P> & m, 
 		const vec<3, T, P>& normal);
 
 	//! Build planar projection matrix along normal axis.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_transform2 extension.
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<T, P> proj3D(
-		const tmat4x4<T, P> & m, 
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, T, P> proj3D(
+		const mat<4, 4, T, P> & m, 
 		const vec<3, T, P>& normal);
 
 	//! Build a scale bias matrix. 
 	//! From GLM_GTX_transform2 extension.
 	template <typename valType, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<valType, P> scaleBias(
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, valType, P> scaleBias(
 		valType scale, 
 		valType bias);
 
 	//! Build a scale bias matrix.
 	//! From GLM_GTX_transform2 extension.
 	template <typename valType, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_DECL tmat4x4<valType, P> scaleBias(
-		tmat4x4<valType, P> const & m, 
+	GLM_FUNC_DECL mat<4, 4, valType, P> scaleBias(
+		mat<4, 4, valType, P> const & m, 
 		valType scale, 
 		valType bias);
 
diff --git a/glm/gtx/transform2.inl b/glm/gtx/transform2.inl
index 45951c19..77ae5c33 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/transform2.inl
+++ b/glm/gtx/transform2.inl
@@ -4,52 +4,52 @@
 namespace glm
 {
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> shearX2D(tmat3x3<T, P> const& m, T s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> shearX2D(mat<3, 3, T, P> const& m, T s)
 	{
-		tmat3x3<T, P> r(1);
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> r(1);
 		r[1][0] = s;
 		return m * r;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> shearY2D(tmat3x3<T, P> const& m, T s)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> shearY2D(mat<3, 3, T, P> const& m, T s)
 	{
-		tmat3x3<T, P> r(1);
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> r(1);
 		r[0][1] = s;
 		return m * r;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> shearX3D(tmat4x4<T, P> const& m, T s, T t)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> shearX3D(mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m, T s, T t)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<T, P> r(1);
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> r(1);
 		r[0][1] = s;
 		r[0][2] = t;
 		return m * r;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> shearY3D(tmat4x4<T, P> const& m, T s, T t)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> shearY3D(mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m, T s, T t)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<T, P> r(1);
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> r(1);
 		r[1][0] = s;
 		r[1][2] = t;
 		return m * r;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> shearZ3D(tmat4x4<T, P> const& m, T s, T t)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> shearZ3D(mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m, T s, T t)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<T, P> r(1);
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> r(1);
 		r[2][0] = s;
 		r[2][1] = t;
 		return m * r;
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> reflect2D(tmat3x3<T, P> const& m, vec<3, T, P> const& normal)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> reflect2D(mat<3, 3, T, P> const& m, vec<3, T, P> const& normal)
 	{
-		tmat3x3<T, P> r(static_cast<T>(1));
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> r(static_cast<T>(1));
 		r[0][0] = static_cast<T>(1) - static_cast<T>(2) * normal.x * normal.x;
 		r[0][1] = -static_cast<T>(2) * normal.x * normal.y;
 		r[1][0] = -static_cast<T>(2) * normal.x * normal.y;
@@ -58,9 +58,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> reflect3D(tmat4x4<T, P> const& m, vec<3, T, P> const& normal)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> reflect3D(mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m, vec<3, T, P> const& normal)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<T, P> r(static_cast<T>(1));
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> r(static_cast<T>(1));
 		r[0][0] = static_cast<T>(1) - static_cast<T>(2) * normal.x * normal.x;
 		r[0][1] = -static_cast<T>(2) * normal.x * normal.y;
 		r[0][2] = -static_cast<T>(2) * normal.x * normal.z;
@@ -76,11 +76,11 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat3x3<T, P> proj2D(
-		const tmat3x3<T, P>& m, 
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<3, 3, T, P> proj2D(
+		const mat<3, 3, T, P>& m, 
 		const vec<3, T, P>& normal)
 	{
-		tmat3x3<T, P> r(static_cast<T>(1));
+		mat<3, 3, T, P> r(static_cast<T>(1));
 		r[0][0] = static_cast<T>(1) - normal.x * normal.x;
 		r[0][1] = - normal.x * normal.y;
 		r[1][0] = - normal.x * normal.y;
@@ -89,11 +89,11 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> proj3D(
-		const tmat4x4<T, P>& m, 
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> proj3D(
+		const mat<4, 4, T, P>& m, 
 		const vec<3, T, P>& normal)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<T, P> r(static_cast<T>(1));
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> r(static_cast<T>(1));
 		r[0][0] = static_cast<T>(1) - normal.x * normal.x;
 		r[0][1] = - normal.x * normal.y;
 		r[0][2] = - normal.x * normal.z;
@@ -107,9 +107,9 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> scaleBias(T scale, T bias)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> scaleBias(T scale, T bias)
 	{
-		tmat4x4<T, P> result;
+		mat<4, 4, T, P> result;
 		result[3] = vec<4, T, P>(vec<3, T, P>(bias), static_cast<T>(1));
 		result[0][0] = scale;
 		result[1][1] = scale;
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ namespace glm
 	}
 
 	template <typename T, precision P> 
-	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER tmat4x4<T, P> scaleBias(tmat4x4<T, P> const& m, T scale, T bias)
+	GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER mat<4, 4, T, P> scaleBias(mat<4, 4, T, P> const& m, T scale, T bias)
 	{
 		return m * scaleBias(scale, bias);
 	}
diff --git a/glm/gtx/type_trait.hpp b/glm/gtx/type_trait.hpp
index 0c84106a..fe3b3259 100644
--- a/glm/gtx/type_trait.hpp
+++ b/glm/gtx/type_trait.hpp
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ namespace glm
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	struct type<tmat2x2<T, P>>
+	struct type<mat<2, 2, T, P>>
 	{
 		static bool const is_vec = false;
 		static bool const is_mat = true;
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ namespace glm
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	struct type<tmat2x3<T, P>>
+	struct type<mat<2, 3, T, P>>
 	{
 		static bool const is_vec = false;
 		static bool const is_mat = true;
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ namespace glm
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	struct type<tmat2x4<T, P>>
+	struct type<mat<2, 4, T, P>>
 	{
 		static bool const is_vec = false;
 		static bool const is_mat = true;
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ namespace glm
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	struct type<tmat3x2<T, P>>
+	struct type<mat<3, 2, T, P>>
 	{
 		static bool const is_vec = false;
 		static bool const is_mat = true;
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ namespace glm
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	struct type<tmat3x3<T, P>>
+	struct type<mat<3, 3, T, P>>
 	{
 		static bool const is_vec = false;
 		static bool const is_mat = true;
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ namespace glm
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	struct type<tmat3x4<T, P>>
+	struct type<mat<3, 4, T, P>>
 	{
 		static bool const is_vec = false;
 		static bool const is_mat = true;
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ namespace glm
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	struct type<tmat4x2<T, P>>
+	struct type<mat<4, 2, T, P>>
 	{
 		static bool const is_vec = false;
 		static bool const is_mat = true;
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ namespace glm
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	struct type<tmat4x3<T, P>>
+	struct type<mat<4, 3, T, P>>
 	{
 		static bool const is_vec = false;
 		static bool const is_mat = true;
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ namespace glm
 	};
 
 	template <typename T, precision P>
-	struct type<tmat4x4<T, P>>
+	struct type<mat<4, 4, T, P>>
 	{
 		static bool const is_vec = false;
 		static bool const is_mat = true;
diff --git a/glm/mat2x2.hpp b/glm/mat2x2.hpp
index 420fe9d6..72ebce15 100644
--- a/glm/mat2x2.hpp
+++ b/glm/mat2x2.hpp
@@ -12,41 +12,41 @@ namespace glm
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x2<float, lowp>		lowp_mat2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, float, lowp>		lowp_mat2;
 	
 	/// 2 columns of 2 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x2<float, mediump>		mediump_mat2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, float, mediump>		mediump_mat2;
 	
 	/// 2 columns of 2 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x2<float, highp>		highp_mat2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, float, highp>		highp_mat2;
 	
 	/// 2 columns of 2 components matrix of low precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x2<float, lowp>		lowp_mat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, float, lowp>		lowp_mat2x2;
 	
 	/// 2 columns of 2 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x2<float, mediump>		mediump_mat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, float, mediump>		mediump_mat2x2;
 	
 	/// 2 columns of 2 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x2<float, highp>		highp_mat2x2;
+	typedef mat<2, 2, float, highp>		highp_mat2x2;
 
 }//namespace glm
diff --git a/glm/mat2x3.hpp b/glm/mat2x3.hpp
index 5c1cc70b..9e2ba654 100644
--- a/glm/mat2x3.hpp
+++ b/glm/mat2x3.hpp
@@ -12,21 +12,21 @@ namespace glm
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x3<float, lowp>		lowp_mat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, float, lowp>		lowp_mat2x3;
 
 	/// 2 columns of 3 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x3<float, mediump>		mediump_mat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, float, mediump>		mediump_mat2x3;
 
 	/// 2 columns of 3 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x3<float, highp>		highp_mat2x3;
+	typedef mat<2, 3, float, highp>		highp_mat2x3;
 
 }//namespace glm
 
diff --git a/glm/mat2x4.hpp b/glm/mat2x4.hpp
index a82f136f..f7905c89 100644
--- a/glm/mat2x4.hpp
+++ b/glm/mat2x4.hpp
@@ -12,20 +12,20 @@ namespace glm
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x4<float, lowp>		lowp_mat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, float, lowp>		lowp_mat2x4;
 	
 	/// 2 columns of 4 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x4<float, mediump>		mediump_mat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, float, mediump>		mediump_mat2x4;
 	
 	/// 2 columns of 4 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat2x4<float, highp>		highp_mat2x4;
+	typedef mat<2, 4, float, highp>		highp_mat2x4;
 
 }//namespace glm
diff --git a/glm/mat3x2.hpp b/glm/mat3x2.hpp
index 40a56dee..d3fce6aa 100644
--- a/glm/mat3x2.hpp
+++ b/glm/mat3x2.hpp
@@ -12,20 +12,20 @@ namespace glm
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x2<float, lowp>		lowp_mat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, float, lowp>		lowp_mat3x2;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 2 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x2<float, mediump>		mediump_mat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, float, mediump>		mediump_mat3x2;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 2 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x2<float, highp>		highp_mat3x2;
+	typedef mat<3, 2, float, highp>		highp_mat3x2;
 
 }//namespace
diff --git a/glm/mat3x3.hpp b/glm/mat3x3.hpp
index 66bfdfaf..c1963090 100644
--- a/glm/mat3x3.hpp
+++ b/glm/mat3x3.hpp
@@ -12,41 +12,41 @@ namespace glm
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x3<float, lowp>		lowp_mat3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, float, lowp>		lowp_mat3;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 3 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x3<float, mediump>		mediump_mat3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, float, mediump>		mediump_mat3;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 3 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x3<float, highp>		highp_mat3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, float, highp>		highp_mat3;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 3 components matrix of low precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x3<float, lowp>		lowp_mat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, float, lowp>		lowp_mat3x3;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 3 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x3<float, mediump>		mediump_mat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, float, mediump>		mediump_mat3x3;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 3 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x3<float, highp>		highp_mat3x3;
+	typedef mat<3, 3, float, highp>		highp_mat3x3;
 
 }//namespace glm
diff --git a/glm/mat3x4.hpp b/glm/mat3x4.hpp
index 5f83407a..b2d585dc 100644
--- a/glm/mat3x4.hpp
+++ b/glm/mat3x4.hpp
@@ -12,20 +12,20 @@ namespace glm
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x4<float, lowp>		lowp_mat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, float, lowp>		lowp_mat3x4;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 4 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x4<float, mediump>		mediump_mat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, float, mediump>		mediump_mat3x4;
 	
 	/// 3 columns of 4 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat3x4<float, highp>		highp_mat3x4;
+	typedef mat<3, 4, float, highp>		highp_mat3x4;
 
 }//namespace glm
diff --git a/glm/mat4x2.hpp b/glm/mat4x2.hpp
index fe67c4fd..654c97c1 100644
--- a/glm/mat4x2.hpp
+++ b/glm/mat4x2.hpp
@@ -12,20 +12,20 @@ namespace glm
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x2<float, lowp>		lowp_mat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, float, lowp>		lowp_mat4x2;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 2 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x2<float, mediump>		mediump_mat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, float, mediump>		mediump_mat4x2;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 2 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x2<float, highp>		highp_mat4x2;
+	typedef mat<4, 2, float, highp>		highp_mat4x2;
 
 }//namespace glm
diff --git a/glm/mat4x3.hpp b/glm/mat4x3.hpp
index ea1cf883..6b7364a1 100644
--- a/glm/mat4x3.hpp
+++ b/glm/mat4x3.hpp
@@ -12,20 +12,20 @@ namespace glm
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x3<float, lowp>		lowp_mat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, float, lowp>		lowp_mat4x3;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 3 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x3<float, mediump>		mediump_mat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, float, mediump>		mediump_mat4x3;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 3 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x3<float, highp>		highp_mat4x3;
+	typedef mat<4, 3, float, highp>		highp_mat4x3;
 
 }//namespace glm
diff --git a/glm/mat4x4.hpp b/glm/mat4x4.hpp
index d6c44e8e..30d45dc5 100644
--- a/glm/mat4x4.hpp
+++ b/glm/mat4x4.hpp
@@ -12,41 +12,41 @@ namespace glm
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x4<float, lowp>		lowp_mat4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, float, lowp>		lowp_mat4;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 4 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x4<float, mediump>		mediump_mat4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, float, mediump>		mediump_mat4;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 4 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x4<float, highp>		highp_mat4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, float, highp>		highp_mat4;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 4 components matrix of low precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x4<float, lowp>		lowp_mat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, float, lowp>		lowp_mat4x4;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 4 components matrix of medium precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x4<float, mediump>		mediump_mat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, float, mediump>		mediump_mat4x4;
 	
 	/// 4 columns of 4 components matrix of high precision floating-point numbers.
 	/// There is no guarantee on the actual precision.
 	///
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.1.6 Matrices</a>
 	/// @see <a href="http://www.opengl.org/registry/doc/GLSLangSpec.4.20.8.pdf">GLSL 4.20.8 specification, section 4.7.2 Precision Qualifier</a>
-	typedef tmat4x4<float, highp>		highp_mat4x4;
+	typedef mat<4, 4, float, highp>		highp_mat4x4;
 
 }//namespace glm
diff --git a/glm/simd/matrix.h b/glm/simd/matrix.h
index c5821a7e..df5a5be2 100644
--- a/glm/simd/matrix.h
+++ b/glm/simd/matrix.h
@@ -1008,7 +1008,7 @@ GLM_FUNC_QUALIFIER void glm_mat4_rotate(__m128 const in[4], float Angle, float c
 	Result[2] = TmpC4;
 	Result[3] = _mm_set_ps(1, 0, 0, 0);
 
-	//tmat4x4<valType> Result(uninitialize);
+	//mat<4, 4, valType> Result(uninitialize);
 	//Result[0] = m[0] * Rotate[0][0] + m[1] * Rotate[0][1] + m[2] * Rotate[0][2];
 	//Result[1] = m[0] * Rotate[1][0] + m[1] * Rotate[1][1] + m[2] * Rotate[1][2];
 	//Result[2] = m[0] * Rotate[2][0] + m[1] * Rotate[2][1] + m[2] * Rotate[2][2];
diff --git a/test/gtx/gtx_io.cpp b/test/gtx/gtx_io.cpp
index 5f91f247..36c993aa 100644
--- a/test/gtx/gtx_io.cpp
+++ b/test/gtx/gtx_io.cpp
@@ -38,15 +38,15 @@ namespace
 		else if (typeid(T) == typeid(glm::vec<2, U,P>))   { ostr << "vec2"; }
 		else if (typeid(T) == typeid(glm::vec<3, U,P>))   { ostr << "vec3"; }
 		else if (typeid(T) == typeid(glm::vec<4, U,P>))   { ostr << "vec4"; }
-		else if (typeid(T) == typeid(glm::tmat2x2<U,P>)) { ostr << "mat2x2"; }
-		else if (typeid(T) == typeid(glm::tmat2x3<U,P>)) { ostr << "mat2x3"; }
-		else if (typeid(T) == typeid(glm::tmat2x4<U,P>)) { ostr << "mat2x4"; }
-		else if (typeid(T) == typeid(glm::tmat3x2<U,P>)) { ostr << "mat3x2"; }
-		else if (typeid(T) == typeid(glm::tmat3x3<U,P>)) { ostr << "mat3x3"; }
-		else if (typeid(T) == typeid(glm::tmat3x4<U,P>)) { ostr << "mat3x4"; }
-		else if (typeid(T) == typeid(glm::tmat4x2<U,P>)) { ostr << "mat4x2"; }
-		else if (typeid(T) == typeid(glm::tmat4x3<U,P>)) { ostr << "mat4x3"; }
-		else if (typeid(T) == typeid(glm::tmat4x4<U,P>)) { ostr << "mat4x4"; }
+		else if (typeid(T) == typeid(glm::mat<2, 2, U,P>)) { ostr << "mat2x2"; }
+		else if (typeid(T) == typeid(glm::mat<2, 3, U,P>)) { ostr << "mat2x3"; }
+		else if (typeid(T) == typeid(glm::mat<2, 4, U,P>)) { ostr << "mat2x4"; }
+		else if (typeid(T) == typeid(glm::mat<3, 2, U,P>)) { ostr << "mat3x2"; }
+		else if (typeid(T) == typeid(glm::mat<3, 3, U,P>)) { ostr << "mat3x3"; }
+		else if (typeid(T) == typeid(glm::mat<3, 4, U,P>)) { ostr << "mat3x4"; }
+		else if (typeid(T) == typeid(glm::mat<4, 2, U,P>)) { ostr << "mat4x2"; }
+		else if (typeid(T) == typeid(glm::mat<4, 3, U,P>)) { ostr << "mat4x3"; }
+		else if (typeid(T) == typeid(glm::mat<4, 4, U,P>)) { ostr << "mat4x4"; }
 		else                                             { ostr << "unknown"; }
 
 		ostr << '<' << typeid(U).name() << ',' << P << '>';
@@ -124,27 +124,27 @@ int test_io_mat(OS& os, glm::io::order_type otype)
 
 	os << glm::io::precision(2) << glm::io::width(1 + 2 + 1 + 2)
 		<< glm::io::order(otype)
-		<< "mat2x2<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::tmat2x2<T,P>(v2_1, v2_2) << '\n'
-		<< "mat2x3<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::tmat2x3<T,P>(v3_1, v3_2) << '\n'
-		<< "mat2x4<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::tmat2x4<T,P>(v4_1, v4_2) << '\n'
-		<< "mat3x2<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::tmat3x2<T,P>(v2_1, v2_2, v2_3) << '\n'
-		<< "mat3x3<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::tmat3x3<T,P>(v3_1, v3_2, v3_3) << '\n'
-		<< "mat3x4<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::tmat3x4<T,P>(v4_1, v4_2, v4_3) << '\n'
-		<< "mat4x2<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::tmat4x2<T,P>(v2_1, v2_2, v2_3, v2_4) << '\n'
-		<< "mat4x3<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::tmat4x3<T,P>(v3_1, v3_2, v3_3, v3_4) << '\n'
-		<< "mat4x4<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::tmat4x4<T,P>(v4_1, v4_2, v4_3, v4_4) << '\n';
+		<< "mat2x2<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::mat<2, 2, T,P>(v2_1, v2_2) << '\n'
+		<< "mat2x3<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::mat<2, 3, T,P>(v3_1, v3_2) << '\n'
+		<< "mat2x4<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::mat<2, 4, T,P>(v4_1, v4_2) << '\n'
+		<< "mat3x2<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::mat<3, 2, T,P>(v2_1, v2_2, v2_3) << '\n'
+		<< "mat3x3<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::mat<3, 3, T,P>(v3_1, v3_2, v3_3) << '\n'
+		<< "mat3x4<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::mat<3, 4, T,P>(v4_1, v4_2, v4_3) << '\n'
+		<< "mat4x2<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::mat<4, 2, T,P>(v2_1, v2_2, v2_3, v2_4) << '\n'
+		<< "mat4x3<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::mat<4, 3, T,P>(v3_1, v3_2, v3_3, v3_4) << '\n'
+		<< "mat4x4<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::mat<4, 4, T,P>(v4_1, v4_2, v4_3, v4_4) << '\n';
 
 	os << glm::io::unformatted
 		<< glm::io::order(otype)
-		<< "mat2x2<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::tmat2x2<T,P>(v2_1, v2_2) << '\n'
-		<< "mat2x3<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::tmat2x3<T,P>(v3_1, v3_2) << '\n'
-		<< "mat2x4<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::tmat2x4<T,P>(v4_1, v4_2) << '\n'
-		<< "mat3x2<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::tmat3x2<T,P>(v2_1, v2_2, v2_3) << '\n'
-		<< "mat3x3<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::tmat3x3<T,P>(v3_1, v3_2, v3_3) << '\n'
-		<< "mat3x4<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::tmat3x4<T,P>(v4_1, v4_2, v4_3) << '\n'
-		<< "mat4x2<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::tmat4x2<T,P>(v2_1, v2_2, v2_3, v2_4) << '\n'
-		<< "mat4x3<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::tmat4x3<T,P>(v3_1, v3_2, v3_3, v3_4) << '\n'
-		<< "mat4x4<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::tmat4x4<T,P>(v4_1, v4_2, v4_3, v4_4) << '\n';
+		<< "mat2x2<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::mat<2, 2, T,P>(v2_1, v2_2) << '\n'
+		<< "mat2x3<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::mat<2, 3, T,P>(v3_1, v3_2) << '\n'
+		<< "mat2x4<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::mat<2, 4, T,P>(v4_1, v4_2) << '\n'
+		<< "mat3x2<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::mat<3, 2, T,P>(v2_1, v2_2, v2_3) << '\n'
+		<< "mat3x3<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::mat<3, 3, T,P>(v3_1, v3_2, v3_3) << '\n'
+		<< "mat3x4<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::mat<3, 4, T,P>(v4_1, v4_2, v4_3) << '\n'
+		<< "mat4x2<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::mat<4, 2, T,P>(v2_1, v2_2, v2_3, v2_4) << '\n'
+		<< "mat4x3<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::mat<4, 3, T,P>(v3_1, v3_2, v3_3, v3_4) << '\n'
+		<< "mat4x4<" << typeid(T).name() << ',' << P << ">: " << glm::mat<4, 4, T,P>(v4_1, v4_2, v4_3, v4_4) << '\n';
   
 	return 0;
 }