About The Word Matte
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Matte
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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.
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