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- [mat]
- /mæt/
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Definitions of matte word
- adjective matte having a dull or lusterless surface: matte paint; a matte complexion; a photograph with a matte finish. 1
- noun matte a mass of timber caved beneath overburden so as to cushion the fall of the overburden and separate it from mineral to be extracted beneath. 1
- verb with object matte to finish with a matte surface. 1
- noun matte (of a color, paint, or surface) dull and flat, without a shine. 1
- adjective matte photo, paper: not glossy 1
- transitive verb matte give matte surface to 1
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Origin of matte
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < French mat (masculine), matte (feminine), Old French < Late Latin mattus moist, soft, weak, perhaps < *maditus, derivative of Latin madēre to be wet
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Parts of speech for Matte
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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matte popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
matte usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for matte
adj matte
adjective matte
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- glossiness — having a shiny or lustrous surface.
- understated — restrained in design, presentation, etc.; low-key: the understated elegance of the house.
- colourless — Something that is colourless has no colour at all.
- flavourless — British standard spelling of flavorless.
Antonyms for matte
adj matte
- intelligent — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- visible — that can be seen; perceptible to the eye: mountains visible in the distance.
- witty — possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression: a witty writer.
- lively — eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.
noun matte
- candescence — glowing; incandescent.
- luster — a person who lusts: a luster after power.
- incandescence — the emission of visible light by a body, caused by its high temperature. Compare luminescence.
- lustre — lustrum (def 1).
- refulgence — shining brightly; radiant; gleaming: Crystal chandeliers and gilded walls made the opera house a refulgent setting for the ball.
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