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matte

/mˈæt/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

adjective

  1. not reflecting light; not glossy
    “flat wall paint”

noun

  1. a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted
  2. the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

verb

  1. change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
    “The fabric felted up after several washes”

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Words that rhyme with matte

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