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matte
adjective
-
matte
,
matting
,
mattes
,
matted
having
a
dull
,
flat
surface
or
finish
that
does
not
shine
or
reflect
light
.
•
She
prefers
matte
lipstick
because
it
doesn't
shine
.
She
prefers
matte
lipstick
because
it
doesn't
shine
.
•
The
walls
were
painted
in
matte
white
to
reduce
glare
.
The
walls
were
painted
in
matte
white
to
reduce
glare
.
From
French
'matte'
(
dull
),
past
participle
of
'mat'
(
to
dull
),
from
Old
French
'mat'
(
defeated
,
checkmated
in
chess
),
implying
a
lifeless
or
powerless
appearance
.
noun
-
matte
,
matting
,
mattes
,
matted
a
dull
,
flat
,
non-shiny
surface
or
finish
,
as
on
paint
,
paper
,
or
photographs
.
•
The
matte
on
the
painting
protects
it
without
glare
.
The
matte
on
the
painting
protects
it
without
glare
.
•
They
used
matte
for
the
book
cover
.
They
used
matte
for
the
book
cover
.
Same
French
origin
as
the
adjective
sense
,
emphasizing
a
subdued
,
non-lustrous
quality
.
verb
-
matte
,
matting
,
mattes
,
matted
to
produce
a
matte
finish
on
a
surface
.
•
They
matted
the
silver
surface
.
They
matted
the
silver
surface
.
•
The
factory
will
matte
the
plastic
parts
.
The
factory
will
matte
the
plastic
parts
.
Derived
from
the
adjective
sense
,
via
the
noun
.
noun
-
matte
,
matting
,
mattes
,
matted
an
impure
semi-solid
material
produced
during
the
smelting
of
sulfide
ores
,
chiefly
copper
or
nickel
.
•
The
smelter
produced
matte
from
the
ore
.
The
smelter
produced
matte
from
the
ore
.
•
Copper
matte
is
refined
further
.
Copper
matte
is
refined
further
.
From
French
'matte'
,
referring
to
the
crude
,
undressed
state
of
the
metal
product
.
noun
-
matte
,
matting
,
mattes
,
matted
a
masking
technique
in
film
or
photography
used
to
block
out
part
of
an
image
for
compositing
.
•
The
special
effects
artist
created
a
matte
for
the
scene
.
The
special
effects
artist
created
a
matte
for
the
scene
.
•
They
used
a
matte
box
on
the
camera
.
They
used
a
matte
box
on
the
camera
.
Shortened
from
'matte
shot'
or
from
the
dull
masking
surface
used
.
matter
noun
written
or
printed
material
such
as
text
appearing
in
a
book
,
newspaper
,
or
other
publication
•
The
publisher
asked
the
designer
to
arrange
the
front
matter
of
the
book
.
The
publisher
asked
the
designer
to
arrange
the
front
matter
of
the
book
.
•
All
advertising
matter
must
be
approved
before
printing
.
All
advertising
matter
must
be
approved
before
printing
.
noun
-
matter
thick
fluid
such
as
pus
produced
by
the
body
during
infection
or
inflammation
•
The
nurse
cleaned
the
wound
,
removing
yellow
matter
from
around
the
stitches
.
The
nurse
cleaned
the
wound
,
removing
yellow
matter
from
around
the
stitches
.
•
If
the
cut
begins
to
ooze
matter
,
you
should
see
a
doctor
.
If
the
cut
begins
to
ooze
matter
,
you
should
see
a
doctor
.
format
verb
-
format
,
formatting
,
formats
,
formatted
to
arrange
the
appearance
or
structure
of
text
,
pages
,
or
other
information
in
a
particular
way
•
She
formatted
the
essay
with
double
spacing
and
wide
margins
.
She
formatted
the
essay
with
double
spacing
and
wide
margins
.
•
Make
sure
to
format
the
table
so
the
numbers
align
.
Make
sure
to
format
the
table
so
the
numbers
align
.
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