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    matt
    /mat/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a colour, paint, or surface) dull and flat; without a shine: "prints are available on matt or glossy paper"

    noun

    • 1. a matt paint or finish: "the varnishes are available in gloss, satin, and matt"
    • 2. a sheet of cardboard placed on the back of a picture, either as a mount or to form a border: "try mounting prints against a deep matt or ground of the same background colour"

    verb

    • 1. give a matt appearance to (something): "its bright fresh surface was soon matted with dust and insects"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMATT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Matt is an adjective that means not shiny, dull, or dark. It can describe a surface, a colour, or a paint. See how to use matt in sentences and compare it with gloss.

    • English (US)

      MATT meaning: used to describe a surface, colour, or paint...

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › mattMATT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Matt definition: a male given name, form of Matthew. . See examples of MATT used in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMATT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'matt' in British and American English. Find out the difference between 'matt' and 'matte', and the origin and examples of 'matt' as a name and a Bible term.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mattMatt - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of matt. adjective. not reflecting light; not glossy. synonyms: flat, mat, matte, 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, matte.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmatt adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective matt, which means not shiny or glossy. See examples, synonyms and related words for matt.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryMATT definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

    language note: The spellings matte in British English, and matte or mat in American English are also used. adjective. A matt colour, paint, or surface is dull rather than shiny. ...a creamy white matt emulsion. ...matt black. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishmatt | meaning in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    (Definition of matt from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)