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- 1. US spelling of matt
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MATTE definition: used to describe a surface or color or paint that is not shiny: . Learn more.
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) Synonyms.
Matte definition: having a dull or lusterless surface. See examples of MATTE used in a sentence.
noun. an impure fused material consisting of metal sulphides produced during the smelting of a sulphide ore. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C19: from French. Word Frequency. matte in British English. (mæt ) noun. cinema, television.
Define matte. matte synonyms, matte pronunciation, matte translation, English dictionary definition of matte. a dull finish, as on glass, metal, or paper: a glossy or matte photo Not to be confused with: mat – a flat piece of material used to place under an object,...
Definitions of matte. adjective. not reflecting light; not glossy. “a photograph with a matte finish” synonyms: flat, mat, matt, matted. dull. emitting or reflecting very little light. noun. the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss. synonyms: flatness, lusterlessness, lustrelessness, mat, matt. see more. verb.
Definition of matte adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. mattes. A map specifying how two electronic images of the same size and shape are to be cropped for combination into a single image. American Heritage. A mixture of a metal with its sulfides, produced by smelting the sulfide ores of copper, lead, or nickel. American Heritage. A dull surface or finish, often roughened. Webster's New World.
having a dull or lusterless surface: matte paint; a matte complexion; a photograph with a matte finish. n. a dull or dead surface, often slightly roughened, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass.
matted (adjective) matte (chiefly US) adjective. or chiefly British matt / ˈmæt/. Britannica Dictionary definition of MATTE. : having a surface that is not shiny. a matte fabric. a photograph with a matte finish. matte [= dull] black. — opposite glossy.
