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matte1

Syllabification: (matte)
Pronunciation: /mat/

(also matt or mat)
Translate matte | into French | into Spanish
Definition of matte

adjective

  • (of a color, paint, or surface) dull and flat, without a shine:matte black

noun

  • 1a matte color, paint, or finish:the varnishes are available in gloss, satin, and matte
  • 2a sheet of cardboard placed on the back of a picture, either as a mount or to form a border around the picture.

verb (mattes, matting, matted)

[with object]
  • give a matte appearance to (something).

Origin:

early 17th century (as a verb): from French mat

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