matte | ||
1. | [ adjective ] not reflecting light; not glossy | |
Synonyms: | mat matt matted flat | |
Examples: | "flat wall paint" "a photograph with a matte finish" |
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Related terms: | dull | |
2. | [ noun ] (chemistry) a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted | |
Related terms: | mixture sparkle_metal | |
3. | [ verb ] change texture so as to become matted and felt-like | |
Synonyms: | felt_up mat_up mat matt-up matte_up felt | |
Examples: | "The fabric felted up after several washes" |
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Related terms: | change mat | |
4. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 9216 | |
5. | [ noun ] the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss | |
Synonyms: | flatness lusterlessness matt lustrelessness mat | |
Related terms: | dullness felt | |
Similar spelling: |
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