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- 1. US spelling of matt
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: a crude mixture of sulfides formed in smelting sulfide ores of metals (such as copper, lead, or nickel) : a movie effect in which part of a scene is blocked out and later replaced by footage containing other material (such as a background painting)
MATTE definition: used to describe a surface or color or paint that is not shiny: . Learn more.
Matte things aren't shiny, but instead have a somewhat dull or flat surface. When you print out a photo, you can usually choose between a glossy or matte finish. The matte surface of your new refrigerator doesn't reflect your image the way your old shiny stainless steel one did, and your grandmother's excessive use of face powder gives her skin ...
Using matte top coats are a fantastic way to create a look easily. Natural oils make for an almost balmy creaminess rarely associated with mattes. Plus, matte outshines shine this season. This shade comes in a fashionable matte finish. The matte metal finish looks gorgeous too. She is available in a matte or gloss finish.
1. having a dull or lusterless surface: matte paint. n. 2. a dull surface, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass. 3. a tool for producing such a surface. 4. an unfinished metallic product of the smelting of certain sulfide ores, as copper. 5. to finish with a matte surface.
Definition of matte adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "MATTE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
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.
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A map specifying how two electronic images of the same size and shape are to be cropped for combination into a single image. A mixture of a metal with its sulfides, produced by smelting the sulfide ores of copper, lead, or nickel. A dull surface or finish, often roughened.
