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Matte Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Matte? [n] the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss [n] a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted [adj] not reflecting light; not glossy; "flat wall paint"; "a photograph with a matte finish" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Matte: dull \| flat \| flatness \| lusterlessness \| lustrelessness \| mat \| mat \| matt \| matt \| matted Related Terms \| Find terms related to Matte: blowup \| blueprint \| contact printing \| cyanotype \| enlargement \| glossy \| hologram \| lantern slide \| microcopy \| microprint \| photocopy \| photogravure \| Photostat \| photostatic copy \| positive \| print \| projection printing \| semi-matte \| slide \| transparency \| Xerox \| Xerox copy See Also \| dullness \| dulness \| mixture \| sparkle metal Matte In Webster's Dictionary \Matte\, n. [F. matte; cf. F. mat, masc., matte, fem., faint, dull, dim; -- said of metals. See {Mate} checkmate.] 1. (Metallurgy) 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. 2. 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.

Matte Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Matte?

[n] the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
[n] a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted
[adj] not reflecting light; not glossy; "flat wall paint"; "a photograph with a matte finish"

See Also | dullness | dulness | mixture | sparkle metal

Matte In Webster's Dictionary

\Matte\, n. [F. matte; cf. F. mat, masc., matte, fem.,
faint, dull, dim; -- said of metals. See {Mate} checkmate.]
1. (Metallurgy) 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.

2. 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.

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