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matte
/mæt/
noun 4adj 1verb 1
Collocations
3ADJ.
flat, white
MATTE + NOUN
lipstick
PREP.
since, with
Definitions
noun
1
A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame.
The image is a perfect square of 8 cm (with white matte border the total dimensions are 14 cm tall by 11 cm wide).
2
A background, often painted or created with computers
Matte painting is a tool that filmmakers can use to create a scene that is impossible to achieve with conventional cinematographic means.
3
The molten metal sulfide phases typically formed during smelting of copper, nickel, and other base metals.
4
An instrument for producing a dull, lustreless surface.
adj
1
Dull; not reflective of light.
Flat or matte paint allows a deep color expression on the walls while also hiding flaws that may be inherent on the painted surface.
a matte lipstick
verb
1
To produce a dull, lustreless surface on (metal).
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The image is a perfect square of 8 cm (with white matte border the total dimensions are 14 cm tall by 11 cm wide).
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Matte painting is a tool that filmmakers can use to create a scene that is impossible to achieve with conventional cinematographic means.
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Flat or matte paint allows a deep color expression on the walls while also hiding flaws that may be inherent on the painted surface.
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a matte lipstick
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I got a computer with a matte screen, since I find that it doesn't strain my eyes as much.
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