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matte
adjective
noun
verb
Not reflecting light; not glossy
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mæt
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adjective
Not reflecting light; not glossy
“Flat wall paint”
noun
The property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
noun
A mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted
verb
Change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
“The fabric felted up after several washes”
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Flat wall paint
A photograph with a matte finish
The fabric felted up after several washes
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