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matte

/mæt/

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What does matte mean?

noun

  1. A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame.
  2. A background, often painted or created with computers
  3. The molten metal sulfide phases typically formed during smelting of copper, nickel, and other base metals.
More meanings (3)

noun

  1. An instrument for producing a dull, lustreless surface.

adjective

  1. Dull; not reflective of light.

verb

  1. To produce a dull, lustreless surface on (metal).
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IPA pronunciation

/mæt/

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