Definition of matte
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Definition of matte
Examples of matte in a Sentence
a photograph with a matte finish
I chose a paint with a matte finish so the walls wouldn't be too shiny.
Origin and Etymology of matte
French mat, from Old French, faded, defeated
First Known Use: circa 1648
Definition of matte
1 : a crude mixture of sulfides formed in smelting sulfide ores of metals (such as copper, lead, or nickel)
2 : a motion-picture effect in which part of a scene is blocked out and later replaced by footage containing other material (such as a background painting)
Origin and Etymology of matte
French, from Middle French, crude metal, curdled milk, from feminine of mat thick, dull, matte
First Known Use: 1839
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Definition of matte for English Language Learners
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: having a surface that is not shiny
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