matte

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Synonyms: mate, matt, patte, latte, motte, catte, matty, marte, batte, matute, tatte

Antonyms: mate, matt, patte, latte, motte, catte, matty, marte, batte, matute, tatte

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|arts|photography}} A decorative [[border]] around a [[picture]] used to inset and center the contents of a frame.
2. {{lb|en|cinema}} A [[background]], often [[paint|painted]] or created with [[computer|computers]]
3. {{lb|en|pyrometallurgy}} The molten [[metal]] [[sulfide]] [[phase]]s typically formed during [[smelt]]ing of [[copper]], [[nickel]], and other base metals.
4. An instrument for producing a dull, lustreless surface. <!--Ch1908-->

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|American spelling}} [[dull|Dull]]; not [[reflect|reflective]] of [[light]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To produce a dull, lustreless surface on (metal).

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