matte

or mat, matt

[ mat ]

/ mæt /

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adjective

having a dull or lusterless surface: matte paint; a matte complexion; a photograph with a matte finish.

noun

a dull or dead surface, often slightly roughened, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass.

a tool for producing such a surface.

Metallurgy. an unfinished metallic product of the smelting of certain sulfide ores, especially those of copper.

Movies. matte shot.

verb (used with object), mat·ted, mat·ting.

to finish with a matte surface.

Origin of matte

1640–50; <French mat (masculine), matte (feminine), Old French <Late Latin mattus moist, soft, weak, perhaps <*maditus, derivative of Latin madēre to be wet

Words nearby matte

Matta Echaurren, Mattagami, mattamore, Mattaponi, Mattathias, matte, matted, Matteotti, matter, matterate, Matterhorn

Definition for matte (2 of 2)

matte²

[ mat ]

/ mæt /

noun Mining.

a mass of timber caved beneath overburden so as to cushion the fall of the overburden and separate it from mineral to be extracted beneath.

Origin of matte

<German; akin to mat¹

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Example sentences from the Web for matte

The shell is a combination of matte and shiny plastics, but it still feels like a solid piece of hardware.
PlayStation 4 Review: The PS4 and the Gorgeous Next Generation of Gaming|Alec Kubas-Meyer|November 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The real Chloë is notorious for wearing beige and houndstooth and orange, matte lipstick, and sarcastic chunk wedges.
Becoming Chloë Sevigny|Drew Droege|August 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Then, the merkin is applied with an adhesive; Ledermann uses a matte substance by Telesis.
Hollywood's Most Private Accessory|Claire Howorth|September 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Matte heard nothing more as he sat and rowed the heavy boat, while thinking of his cracked pipe and the fine tobacco.
The Lilac Fairy Book|Andrew Lang

The “American process” or “Pyritic smelting” consists in the direct smelting of raw ores to matte in blast furnaces.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3|Various
Thereafter they would be in a position to deliver “blister” copper instead of matte to the market.
The Mystery of The Barranca|Herman Whitaker
Three products result: (a) slag; (b) matte; (c) copper-gold-silver alloy.
De Re Metallica|Georgius Agricola
If, however, an ore gives a layer of matte or speise, it is best to repeat the assay by the method of calcining before fusion.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.|Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer

British Dictionary definitions for matte (1 of 2)

matte¹

/ (mæt) /

noun

an impure fused material consisting of metal sulphides produced during the smelting of a sulphide ore

Word Origin for matte

C19: from French

British Dictionary definitions for matte (2 of 2)

matte²

/ (mæt) /

noun

films television a mask used to blank out part of an image so that another image can be superimposed

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	matte
释义	matte ¹ or mat, matt [ mat ] / mæt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR matte ON THESAURUS.COM adjective having a dull or lusterless surface: matte paint; a matte complexion; a photograph with a matte finish. noun a dull or dead surface, often slightly roughened, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass. a tool for producing such a surface. Metallurgy. an unfinished metallic product of the smelting of certain sulfide ores, especially those of copper. Movies. matte shot. verb (used with object), mat·ted, mat·ting. to finish with a matte surface. Origin of matte ¹ 1640–50; <French mat (masculine), matte (feminine), Old French <Late Latin mattus moist, soft, weak, perhaps <*maditus, derivative of Latin madēre to be wet Words nearby matte Matta Echaurren, Mattagami, mattamore, Mattaponi, Mattathias, matte, matted, Matteotti, matter, matterate, Matterhorn Definition for matte (2 of 2) matte² [ mat ] / mæt / noun Mining. a mass of timber caved beneath overburden so as to cushion the fall of the overburden and separate it from mineral to be extracted beneath. Origin of matte ² <German; akin to mat¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for matte The shell is a combination of matte and shiny plastics, but it still feels like a solid piece of hardware. PlayStation 4 Review: The PS4 and the Gorgeous Next Generation of Gaming\|Alec Kubas-Meyer\|November 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The real Chloë is notorious for wearing beige and houndstooth and orange, matte lipstick, and sarcastic chunk wedges. Becoming Chloë Sevigny\|Drew Droege\|August 18, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Then, the merkin is applied with an adhesive; Ledermann uses a matte substance by Telesis. Hollywood's Most Private Accessory\|Claire Howorth\|September 20, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Matte heard nothing more as he sat and rowed the heavy boat, while thinking of his cracked pipe and the fine tobacco. The Lilac Fairy Book\|Andrew Lang The “American process” or “Pyritic smelting” consists in the direct smelting of raw ores to matte in blast furnaces. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3\|Various Thereafter they would be in a position to deliver “blister” copper instead of matte to the market. The Mystery of The Barranca\|Herman Whitaker Three products result: (a) slag; (b) matte; (c) copper-gold-silver alloy. De Re Metallica\|Georgius Agricola If, however, an ore gives a layer of matte or speise, it is best to repeat the assay by the method of calcining before fusion. A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.\|Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer British Dictionary definitions for matte (1 of 2) matte¹ / (mæt) / noun an impure fused material consisting of metal sulphides produced during the smelting of a sulphide ore Word Origin for matte C19: from French British Dictionary definitions for matte (2 of 2) matte² / (mæt) / noun films television a mask used to blank out part of an image so that another image can be superimposed Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to matte flat, uninspired, boring, muted, ho-hum, subdued, dim, muddy, somber, hazy, dark, lifeless, dismal, cloudy, cold, soft, obscure, bland, stale, weak
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matte

or mat, matt

adjective

noun

verb (used with object), mat·ted, mat·ting.

Origin of matte

Words nearby matte

Definition for matte (2 of 2)

noun Mining.

Origin of matte

Example sentences from the Web for matte

British Dictionary definitions for matte (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for matte

British Dictionary definitions for matte (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to matte