matte
1or mat, matt
having a dull or lusterless surface: matte paint; a matte complexion; a photograph with a matte finish.
a dull or dead surface, often slightly roughened, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass.
a tool for producing such a surface.
Metallurgy. an unfinished metallic product of the smelting of certain sulfide ores, especially those of copper.
Movies. matte shot.
to finish with a matte surface.
Origin of matte
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Other definitions for matte (2 of 2)
a mass of timber caved beneath overburden so as to cushion the fall of the overburden and separate it from mineral to be extracted beneath.
Origin of matte
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How to use matte in a sentence
Its thin, ridged, matte case prevents slips and drops while allowing for wireless charging.
Best iPhone cases for protection and style | PopSci Commerce Team | February 26, 2021 | Popular-SciencePour the cooled fruit filling into the unbaked, assembled pie crust and bake for about 35 minutes, or until the filling appears a bit matte on the surface.
Tart roasted cranberries and a billowy meringue topping take this pie in a bright, bold direction | Erin Jeanne McDowell | November 12, 2020 | Washington PostBake for about 35 minutes, or until the filling appears a bit matte on the surface.
Decorate this caramel apple pie with festive, buttery pastry cutouts | Erin Jeanne McDowell | November 12, 2020 | Washington PostAs mentioned, the earcup face is now smooth and matte, which looks great, and there’s a silicone edge on each, which helps keep the right earcup in place when placed on a wireless charger.
Marshall Major IV wireless headphones offer great sound, plus 80+ hours of battery life and wireless charging | Darrell Etherington | October 16, 2020 | TechCrunchIt was the only shirt that I wore regularly with jeans, thanks to its matte exterior and slim fit.
The shell is a combination of matte and shiny plastics, but it still feels like a solid piece of hardware.
PlayStation 4 Review: The PS4 and the Gorgeous Next Generation of Gaming | Alec Kubas-Meyer | November 15, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe real Chloë is notorious for wearing beige and houndstooth and orange, matte lipstick, and sarcastic chunk wedges.
Then, the merkin is applied with an adhesive; Ledermann uses a matte substance by Telesis.
The surface—a smooth semi-matte—brings out detail fully, and the paper is supplied in both single and double weights.
Kodaks and Kodak Supplies, 1914 | Canadian Kodak CompanyIf, however, an ore gives a layer of matte or speise, it is best to repeat the assay by the method of calcining before fusion.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. | Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob BeringerMme. matte went out with a little bag in her hand containing her savings, about two thousand francs.
Current History, A Monthly Magazine | New York TimesThe product, called crude matte, contains about 50% copper together with sulphur and iron.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry | William McPhersonAll good things go in threes, so matte and his wife fished for salmon in spring, for herring in summer, and for cod in winter.
The Lilac Fairy Book | Andrew Lang
British Dictionary definitions for matte (1 of 2)
/ (mæt) /
an impure fused material consisting of metal sulphides produced during the smelting of a sulphide ore
Origin of matte
1British Dictionary definitions for matte (2 of 2)
/ (mæt) /
films television a mask used to blank out part of an image so that another image can be superimposed
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