matte

noun

in photography and special effects filmmaking, combining two or more image elements into a single final image
optical property describing a surface's tendency to reflect light diffusely

in photography and special effects filmmaking, combining two or more image elements into a single final image

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Pronunciation: /mæt/

Etymology: Etymology tree French matbor. English matte Borrowed from French mat.

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.”
“a matte lipstick”

Etymology: Etymology tree French matbor. English matte Borrowed from French mat.

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).”
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.”
The molten metal sulfide phases typically formed during smelting of copper, nickel, and other base metals.
An instrument for producing a dull, lustreless surface.

Etymology: Etymology tree French matbor. English matte Borrowed from French mat.