matte

Plural: mattes

Noun

• a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted
• the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
• 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.

Verb

Verb Forms: matted, matting, mattes

• To produce a dull, non-glossy surface or finish.
• change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
• To produce a dull, lustreless surface on (metal).

Adjective Satellite

• not reflecting light; not glossy
  • "a photograph with a matte finish"

Adj

• Dull; not reflective of light.

Examples

• a matte lipstick
• Flat or matte paint allows a deep color expression on the walls while also hiding flaws that may be inherent on the painted surface.
• His opponent’s winning streak began to MATTE, losing its shine with each of his strong plays.
• Matte painting is a tool that filmmakers can use to create a scene that is impossible to achieve with conventional cinematographic means.
• The image is a perfect square of 8 cm (with white matte border the total dimensions are 14 cm tall by 11 cm wide).

Synonyms

felt, felt up, flat, flatness, lusterlessness, lustrelessness, mat, mat up, matt, matt-up, matte up, matted, bland, colourless, dim, dingy, dull, faint, lackluster, leaden, matting, muddy, passe-partout, sad, sober, uncolorful, unholiday, wan

Antonyms

glossy

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