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matte

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Definition of matte

  1. variant spellings of 3mat 1

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matte

adjective \ˈmat\
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matt

\ˈmat\

Definition of matte

  1. :  lacking or deprived of luster (see 2luster 1) or gloss: such asa :  having a usually smooth even surface free from shine or highlights matte metals a matte finishb :  having a rough or granular (see granular 1) surface

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Examples of matte in a Sentence

  1. a photograph with a matte finish

  2. 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

matte Synonyms

Synonyms
dim, dull, dulled, flat, lusterless
Antonyms
glossy, lustrous, shiny, sleek
Related Words
tarnished, unpolished; cloudy, dingy, dirty, drab, lackluster, mousy (or mousey), muddy; gray (also grey), leaden, pale, palish; black, dark, darkened, darkish, dimmed, dusky, gloomy, murky, obscure, obscured, pitch-black, pitch-dark, somber (or sombre), stygian, tenebrific, tenebrous
Near Antonyms
buffed, burnished, glazed, lacquered, polished, rubbed, shellacked, varnished; satin, satiny; silken, silky; slick, slippery; gemmy, gleaming, glimmering, glinting, glistening, glittering, scintillating, shimmering, shining, sparkling, twinkling; beaming, bedazzling, bright, brightened, brilliant, candescent, dazzling, effulgent, fulgent, glowing, incandescent, lambent, lucent, lucid, luminous, radiant, refulgent, resplendent, shining

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bloom, craze, medium, size, vehicle

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noun \ˈmat\

Definition of matte

  1. 1 :  a crude mixture of sulfides formed in smelting sulfide ores of metals (such as copper, lead, or nickel)

  2. 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

Other Metals and Metallurgy Terms

assay, bloom, bullion, ductile, ingot, malleable, patina, plate, temper, tensile

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MATTE Defined for English Language Learners

matte

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Definition of matte for English Language Learners

  • : having a surface that is not shiny

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  1. Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for matte Spanish Central: Translation of matte Nglish: Translation of matte for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about matte

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