Why spin matrixes number of rows depends of spinn magnitude?

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The discussion centers on the relationship between the magnitude of spin and the number of rows in spin matrices and spinors. It is established that each row corresponds to a specific spin orientation, and the number of possible orientations is directly linked to the number of spin eigenstates. Higher spin particles possess more eigenstates, resulting in an increased number of rows in their respective spin matrices. This correlation is crucial for understanding the mathematical representation of particles with greater spin in quantum mechanics.

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Why spin-matrixes and spinors have more rows for particles with greater spin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spin_(physics)#Higher_spins)? As I understand every row is for 1 spin orientation, but why does number of possible orientations depend of magnitude of spin?
 
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Why spin-matrixes and spinors have more rows for particles with greater spin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spin_(physics)#Higher_spins)? As I understand every row is for 1 spin orientation, but why does number of possible orientations depend of magnitude of spin?
These aren't defined by spin orientations, these are the defined by the number of spin eigenstates.
 
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