Matte

Word MATTE
Character 5
Hyphenation matte
Pronunciations /mæt/

Definitions and meanings of "Matte"

What do we mean by matte?

An opaque border or pattern placed between a source of light and a photosensitive surface to prevent exposure of specified portions of the surface. noun

A map specifying how two electronic images of the same size and shape are to be cropped for combination into a single image. noun

A kind of paint that dries to a dull finish. noun

Having a dull finish. adjective

A mixture of a metal with its sulfides, produced by smelting the sulfide ores of copper, lead, or nickel. noun

In metallurgy, a product of the smelting of sulphureted ores, obtained in the process which next follows the roasting. noun

A partly reduced copper sulphide, obtained by alternately roasting and melting copper ore in separating the metal from associated iron ores, and called coarse metal, fine metal, etc., according to the grade of fineness. On the exterior it is dark brown or black, but on a fresh surface is yellow or bronzy in color. noun

A dead or dull finish, as in gilding where the gold leaf is not burnished, or in painting where the surface is purposely deprived of gloss. noun

Having a dull, lusterless surface finish; opposed to glossy or polished. adjective

A decorative border around a picture noun

A background, often painted or created with computers noun

The molten metal sulfide phases typically formed during smelting of copper, nickel, and other base metals noun

Dull, not reflective of light adjective

Not reflecting light; not glossy adjective

The property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss noun

A mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted noun

Change texture so as to become matted and felt-like verb

A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame.

A background, often painted or created with computers

(pyrometallurgy) The molten metal sulfide phases typically formed during smelting of copper, nickel, and other base metals.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Matte

The word "matte" in example sentences

Paraguay tea, which they call matte, as I mentioned before, is always drunk twice a day: this is brought upon a large silver salver, with four legs raised upon it, to receive a little cup made out of a small calabash or gourd, and tipped with silver. ❋ Robert Kerr (1784)

As Del said the 8400 in matte makes an excellent hunting rifle. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He figured if the plain matte finish worked, why not make them camo? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Maybe will get my nails done in matte black with white letters and punctuation marks. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Rustoleum makes great sprays in matte finish that would do a good job. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The newest additions to the line, the ShortTrac and LongTrac Stalker models, feature composite stocks and forearms in matte-black finish and European styling. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Flat finishes, also called matte paint jobs, are an emerging trend in luxury car design. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Even the plastic itself looks great -- more of what I'd call a matte finish with some texture, rather than a high gloss/smooth texture finish. ❋ Lavardera (2009)

In the 1920s, he functioned as cinematographer for producer Harry Garson and, in the sound era, worked extensively with visual effects, helping to develop the technique known as matte painting. ❋ Unknown (2007)

But the truth of the matte is the public, and the audience, the producers have always known, that the public has an appetite, is interested in dramas that happen in courtrooms and in hospitals. ❋ Unknown (2007)

I asked Chef Kim what was the meaning of the name "erbe matte," and he explained it translated to "wild herbs" which probably would have been a better name. ❋ Jay Weston (2011)

That would be called a matte screen and it is what they discontinued. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Having owned Remington's with their "matte" finish, I can tell you that they rust very easily due to the rough finish which creates risers for rust to form on. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The colorless world itself became a character with personal trait Òs -- the impotent gray sun, the surfaces that were distinguished only by textures such as matte or metallic, the fall of night like an instant blackout upon a gray environment. ❋ Freedomstar (2010)

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