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matte3

Syllabification: (matte)
Pronunciation: /mat/
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Definition of matte

noun

  • a mask used to obscure part of an image in a film and allow another image to be substituted, combining the two.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from French, perhaps from mat (see matt)

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