matte
Pronunciation: /mæt/
The English word “matte” has 6 meanings listed here.
noun
- A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame.
- A background, often painted or created with computers
- The molten metal sulfide phases typically formed during smelting of copper, nickel, and other base metals.
- An instrument for producing a dull, lustreless surface.
adjective
- Dull; not reflective of light.
verb
Etymology
Borrowed from French mat.
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