Matte - English meaning

verb

Us spelling of matt (adjective).

verb

Us spelling of matt (noun).

verb

Us spelling of matt (verb).

noun

An impure product of the smelting of sulphide ores, especially those of copper or nickel.

Usage examples:

Botswana exports are dominated by diamonds, copper/nickel matte, beef and animal products; also exp…

noun

A mask used to obscure part of an image in a film and allow another image to be substituted, combining the two.

Usage examples:

Virtually inventing methods of composite mattes in film made the invisible man truly come alive and…

verb

(of a colour, paint, or surface) dull and flat; without a shine.

Usage examples:

Prints are available on matt or glossy paper

verb

A matt paint or finish.

Usage examples:

The varnishes are available in gloss, satin, and matt

verb

A sheet of cardboard placed on the back of a picture, either as a mount or to form a border.

Usage examples:

Try mounting prints against a deep matt or ground of the same background colour

verb

Give a matt appearance to (something).

Usage examples:

Its bright fresh surface was soon matted with dust and insects

adjective

Used to describe a surface or color or paint that is not shiny

Usage examples:

The paint is available in matte or gloss finish.