Sekirov Dictionary

matte

/mæt/

noun 4
adjective 1
verb 1
forms 5

noun4

•
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).
•
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.
The molten metal sulfide phases typically formed during smelting of copper, nickel, and other base metals.
An instrument for producing a dull, lustreless surface.

adjective1

•
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.

verb1

To produce a dull, lustreless surface on (metal).

forms

matted · matting · mattes · more matte · most matte

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