HyperDic: matte

English > 4 senses of the word matte:
NOUNsubstancemattea mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted
attributematte, flatness, lusterlessness, lustrelessness, mat, mattthe property of having little or no contrast
ADJECTIVEallmatte, flat, mat, matt, mattednot reflecting light
VERBchangematte, felt, felt up, mat up, matt-up, matte up, matchange texture so as to become matted and felt-like
matte > pronunciation
Soundsmae't
Rhymesacrobat ... ziggurat: 63 rhymes with aet...
English > matte: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaningnot reflecting light; not glossy.
Example "a photograph with a matte finish"
Synonymsflat, mat, matt, matted
Broaderdullemitting or reflecting very little light
Spanishmate
Catalanmat
Nounsmattethe property of having little or no contrast
English > matte: 4 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted.
Narrowersparkle metalmatte that has 74 percent copper
Broadermixture(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
Spanishmate
English > matte: 4 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss.
Synonymsflatness, lusterlessness, lustrelessness, mat, matt
BroaderdullnessA lack of visual brightness
Spanishmate, matidez
Catalanmat
Adjectivesmattenot reflecting light
English > matte: 4 senses > verb 1, change
MeaningChange texture so as to become matted and felt-like.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymsfelt, felt up, mat up, matt-up, matte up, mat
BroaderchangeUndergo a change
Spanishsentir
Catalansentir

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