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matte
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
matte
(adjective)
matted
(adjective)
matte
(chiefly US)
adjective
or chiefly British
matt
/
ˈ
mæt/
matte
(chiefly US)
adjective
or chiefly British
matt
/
ˈ
mæt/
Britannica Dictionary definition of MATTE
:
having a surface that is not shiny
a
matte
fabric
a photograph with a
matte
finish
matte
[=
dull
] black
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opposite
glossy
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