MATTE

5 letters 7 Scrabble points /mæt/

Definition of MATTE

noun

  1. 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)."

    Synonyms: mat matting passe-partout

  2. 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."

  3. (pyrometallurgy) The molten metal sulfide phases typically formed during smelting of copper, nickel, and other base metals.

Related words: mat matting passe-partout
adjective

  1. 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."

    Synonyms: matt
Related words: matt

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters M A T T E
Length 5 letters
Scrabble Score 7 points

Words Containing "MATTE"

AFTERMATTER ANTIMATTER FORMATTED FORMATTER FORMATTERS INTERMATTED MATTED MATTEDLY MATTEDNESS MATTEO MATTEOTTI MATTER MATTERATE MATTERATIVE MATTERED MATTERFUL MATTERFULNESS MATTERHORN MATTERY MATTERING

Words Starting with "MATTE"

MATTED MATTEDLY MATTEDNESS MATTEO MATTEOTTI MATTER MATTERATE MATTERATIVE MATTERED MATTERFUL MATTERFULNESS MATTERHORN MATTERY MATTERING MATTERLESS MATTERS MATTES MATTESON MATTEUCCIA

Words Ending with "MATTE"

SCHMATTE SEMIMATTE