Overview of noun matte

The noun matte has 2 senses

• matte -- (a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted)


• flatness, lusterlessness, lustrelessness, mat, matt, matte -- (the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss)

Overview of verb matte

The verb matte has 1 sense

• felt, felt up, mat up, matt-up, matte up, matte, mat -- (change texture so as to become matted and felt-like; "The fabric felted up after several washes")

Overview of adj matte

The adj matte has 1 sense

• flat, mat, matt, matte, matted -- (not reflecting light; not glossy; "flat wall paint"; "a photograph with a matte finish")