Definition of matte Matte

/mæˈt/ - [mat] - matte

We found 10 definitions of matte from 5 different sources.

What does matte mean?

Noun Plural: mattes
matte - a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted
		mixture (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
matte - the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
		flatness, lusterlessness, lustrelessness, mat, matt
		dullness without sharpness or clearness of edge or point; "the dullness of the pencil made his writing illegible"

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matte (Noun)
A decorative border around a picture.
matte (Noun)
A background, often painted or created with computers.
matte (Noun)
The molten metal sulfide phases typically formed during smelting of copper, nickel, and other base metals.
matte (Adjective)
dull, not reflective of light.

matte (n.)
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.
matte (n.)
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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matte in sign language