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semimatte

American

[sem-ee-mat, sem-ahy-] / ˈsɛm iˈmæt, ˈsɛm aɪ- /

Or semimat,

adjective

midway between matte and glossy, as certain paper or paint.

Etymology

Origin of semimatte

First recorded in 1935–40; semi- + matte ¹

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