matt
adjective
UK (US matte) uk
/mæt/ us
/mæt/Meaning of matt in English
(Definition of matt from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Examples of matt
matt
Each 'sail' is outlined with porcelain brightness; but the vaults do not dazzle because their chief area is composed of matt tiles.
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It is only semi-opaque, with a crude matt finish and a plain weave.
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Their settling percentages on glossy blue and black were greater than on matt blue and black.
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The interior surfaces of the lamp housing were painted matt black and lined with aluminium foil.
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The 50-mm square samples were placed in matt black mounts that could be moved around on matt black surfaced viewing table.
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It, therefore, seems that a reversal in landing response is obtained when glossy colours are used against matt colours.
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The texture of the cocoon is thick, consisting of whitish silken threads and translucent; the surface has a matt appearance and there are very few loose threads.
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The resulting matt, homogeneous base heightens the ever-changing play of light on the tiled shells which, touching the artificial ground lightly, appear almost to float above it.
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It is much more a matt r for debate.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
I spend matt of my time in the society of young men and young women from 18 to 25 years of age, students, undergraduates and graduates.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
If he asks for matt magnolia paint to paint his dining room the retailer must supply him with merchantable paint with a matt finish and of magnolia colour.
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Hansard archive
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Most surfaces are matt (sic) and dulled with rounded corners and edges.
Styling packages includes black or matt aluminum look.
The first five locomotives were given a matt finish so as to obscure small irregularities in the casing.
The adults are matt black with longitudinal ridges on the pronotum and elytra, and may be covered in hairs of different colours.
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