matte
English
/mæt/
noun
Definitions
- (arts) A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame.
- (cinema) A background, often painted or created with computers
- (pyrometallurgy) The molten metal sulfide phases typically formed during smelting of copper, nickel, and other base metals.
Etymology
Borrowed from French mat (matte, pale).
Origin
French
mat
Gloss
matte, pale