matte
mat
- n a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted
- n the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
- v change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
- s not reflecting light; not glossy
a photograph with a matte finish
- The first thing that startled me about the MacBooks were not their glossy white or matte black finishes, nor the fact that they had Intel dual-core processors rather than lower .
- Actress Ursula Andress dines out in her bronze velvet shorts, and Raquel Welch had a special pair in white matte jersey run up for her to take on location in Spain.
- Bryco semiautomatics, which can be had in matte black or shiny nickel finish, retail for less than $100 new, and for as little as $55 used.