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matte

UK/mæt/ US/ˈmæt/ uncommon us

noun

1.

a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted

2.

the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

adjective

1.

not reflecting light; not glossy

  • “flat wall paint”
  • “a photograph with a matte finish”
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verb

1.

change texture so as to become matted and felt-like

  • “The fabric felted up after several washes”

Origin

Borrowed from French mat.

Phrases

  • closed matte
  • hard matte
  • open matte
  • soft matte

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