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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /mæt/
matte means: Having a surface that does not shine or reflect much light.
adjective
Having a surface that does not shine or reflect much light.
- The walls have a matte finish.
- She chose matte black paint for the door.
- Would you prefer glossy or matte paper?
noun
A surface finish that does not shine or reflect much light.
- The paint dries to a smooth matte.
- I prefer a matte for these photographs.
- The wall’s soft matte hides small marks.
A border placed around a picture inside its frame.
- The photograph has a white matte.
- Choose a matte that matches the frame.
- She cut a new matte for the painting.
A painted or computer-made background used to create part of a film scene.
- The distant castle was a matte.
- An artist created the matte for the desert scene.
- Digital mattes filled the sky with impossible cities.
Questions about matte
What does matte mean?
Having a surface that does not shine or reflect much light.
What is matte in other languages?
Türkçe: mat · Español: mate · Français: mat · Deutsch: matt · Italiano: opaco · 日本語: つや消しの
How do you pronounce matte?
It is pronounced /mæt/.
How do you use matte in a sentence?
The walls have a matte finish. She chose matte black paint for the door.
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