Matt
adjective
Not shiny, with a dull surface finish.
She painted the wall with a matt finish.
Often appears as...
- matt paint
- matt finish
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Technical
noun
A finish or material that is not shiny.
The artist's choice of matt over gloss made the painting even more striking.
Often appears as...
- a matt finish
- a matt surface
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Not shiny, with a dull surface finish.
She painted the wall with a matt finish.
Often appears as...
- matt paint
- matt finish
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A finish or material that is not shiny.
The artist's choice of matt over gloss made the painting even more striking.
Often appears as...
- a matt finish
- a matt surface
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Not Reflective
The word 'matt' indicates a surface that doesn't reflect light, unlike glossy or shiny finishes.
The matt black of the camera avoids reflections while shooting.
Pro Tip 2/3Art and Design
'Matt' is commonly used in creative fields to describe textures and visual effects.
I prefer matt photo prints because they reduce glare.
Pro Tip 3/3Easier Maintenance
A matt surface is chosen to hide fingerprints and smudges better than a glossy one.
We chose a matt countertop for easy cleaning.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Reflective
The word 'matt' indicates a surface that doesn't reflect light, unlike glossy or shiny finishes.
The matt black of the camera avoids reflections while shooting.
Pro Tip 2/3Art and Design
'Matt' is commonly used in creative fields to describe textures and visual effects.
I prefer matt photo prints because they reduce glare.
Pro Tip 3/3Easier Maintenance
A matt surface is chosen to hide fingerprints and smudges better than a glossy one.
We chose a matt countertop for easy cleaning.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Reflective
The word 'matt' indicates a surface that doesn't reflect light, unlike glossy or shiny finishes.
The matt black of the camera avoids reflections while shooting.
Pro Tip 2/3Art and Design
'Matt' is commonly used in creative fields to describe textures and visual effects.
I prefer matt photo prints because they reduce glare.
Pro Tip 3/3Easier Maintenance
A matt surface is chosen to hide fingerprints and smudges better than a glossy one.
We chose a matt countertop for easy cleaning.
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Michael Pawlyn: Using...
and because it's got a matte black shell, is able to radiate heat out to the night sky and become slightly cooler than its surroundings. So when the moist breeze blows in off the sea, you get these droplets of water forming on the beetle's shell. Just before sunrise, he tips his shell up, the water runs down into his mouth, has a good drink, goes off and hides for the rest of the day.
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Safari Live - Day 110 PIPE...
individual but if somebody saw photos and is the matte umber that'll be quite cool to know interesting that it's back in this area and surely not a good sign for that individual because I'm sure the birmingham's will try and get hold of him if he is around yeah and like I said he's got some nasty cuts apparently on his forearms at all very fresh and
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Sandesh Kadur: The Art...
matt stills camera while i was about 14 years old camera was far more experienced with of course with no light meter no autofocus of course wasn't digital we used to use these things called film back then if some of you remember and what happened was that my world was
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How Cicadas Become...
you haven't heard about the zombies yet if you had asked me you know six years ago are you gonna become a uh cicada researcher i would have said are you kidding me like i know nothing about cicadas this is matt cassand he's a professor at west virginia university
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What is the rarest color...
absorption-based matte blues and structural iridescent reds. Between these two, structural reds are much rarer. Only a handful of animals and rocks scatter red light and none of them scatter red light exclusively.
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Our Incredible Ocean:...
to regenerate when it is protected we're not going to meet this challenge unless the community of nations comes together around a single comprehensive global ocean strategy Matt official decision a que tiene miedo
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Hip hop: a culture...
the data into matt form I got to see around the planet where each rapper lives and what the places that each rapper raps about another project I did with the data was look at the most popular champagne brand
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Tracking a Bull Elephant...
his collar is firmly in place as they observe him over the next hour David and Frank get an insight into how intelligent this important bull is matt has worked out how to survive in the
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Greening of Pittsburgh PIPE...
exciting things thanks for listening for this edition of national geographic's overheard this is matt scott of drawdown's neighborhood with support from filmmaker eric dowds
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Kidnapped in the Dark PIPE...
to jump matt said listen errors I'm gonna jump off the hill if you want to come with me didn't come that's it but you're gonna
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Michael Pawlyn: Using...
and because it's got a matte black shell, is able to radiate heat out to the night sky and become slightly cooler than its surroundings. So when the moist breeze blows in off the sea, you get these droplets of water forming on the beetle's shell. Just before sunrise, he tips his shell up, the water runs down into his mouth, has a good drink, goes off and hides for the rest of the day.
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Safari Live - Day 110 PIPE...
individual but if somebody saw photos and is the matte umber that'll be quite cool to know interesting that it's back in this area and surely not a good sign for that individual because I'm sure the birmingham's will try and get hold of him if he is around yeah and like I said he's got some nasty cuts apparently on his forearms at all very fresh and
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Sandesh Kadur: The Art...
matt stills camera while i was about 14 years old camera was far more experienced with of course with no light meter no autofocus of course wasn't digital we used to use these things called film back then if some of you remember and what happened was that my world was
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How Cicadas Become...
you haven't heard about the zombies yet if you had asked me you know six years ago are you gonna become a uh cicada researcher i would have said are you kidding me like i know nothing about cicadas this is matt cassand he's a professor at west virginia university
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What is the rarest color...
absorption-based matte blues and structural iridescent reds. Between these two, structural reds are much rarer. Only a handful of animals and rocks scatter red light and none of them scatter red light exclusively.
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Our Incredible Ocean:...
to regenerate when it is protected we're not going to meet this challenge unless the community of nations comes together around a single comprehensive global ocean strategy Matt official decision a que tiene miedo
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Hip hop: a culture...
the data into matt form I got to see around the planet where each rapper lives and what the places that each rapper raps about another project I did with the data was look at the most popular champagne brand
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Tracking a Bull Elephant...
his collar is firmly in place as they observe him over the next hour David and Frank get an insight into how intelligent this important bull is matt has worked out how to survive in the
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Greening of Pittsburgh PIPE...
exciting things thanks for listening for this edition of national geographic's overheard this is matt scott of drawdown's neighborhood with support from filmmaker eric dowds
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Kidnapped in the Dark PIPE...
to jump matt said listen errors I'm gonna jump off the hill if you want to come with me didn't come that's it but you're gonna
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Francois Nars
French Businessman
I've always loved the way movie stars in the Forties looked when they were off set. Shot poolside or at their home, they always wore a matte red lipstick with practically no foundation - it was how they wore makeup in real life.
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Stephen Thompson
American Athlete
Matt Brown did exactly what he said he was going to do. He kicked my butt. But it was a war. I would love to do it again. Matt Brown's a good dude and a great fighter. He's made it up to the top and man, he's a monster.
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Jean-Michel Basquiat
American Artist
For a while, I was drawing on good paper, but now I've gone back to the bad stuff. I put matte medium on it. If you put matte medium on it, it seals up, so it doesn't really matter.
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Gigi Hadid
American Model
Even if I have no other makeup on, I always want a nude lip, and if I'm going to do a bright, I want it to be matte.
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Adam Cole
American Wrestler
Matt Hardy came into ROH with open arms. Matt came into ROH ready to learn.
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Kane Brown
American Musician
Matt McGinn and Taylor Phillips played a big part in getting me where I am.
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Joe Manganiello
American Actor
Matt Bomer and I went to Carnegie Mellon for drama together.
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Adam McKay
American Writer
Matt Braunger really makes me laugh; I like that guy a lot.
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Camille Kostek
American Model
I cannot live without a matte sun-kissed bronzer.
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Sean McVay
American Coach
Matt LaFleur's a great coach.
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Francois Nars
French Businessman
I've always loved the way movie stars in the Forties looked when they were off set. Shot poolside or at their home, they always wore a matte red lipstick with practically no foundation - it was how they wore makeup in real life.
Quote examples
Stephen Thompson
American Athlete
Matt Brown did exactly what he said he was going to do. He kicked my butt. But it was a war. I would love to do it again. Matt Brown's a good dude and a great fighter. He's made it up to the top and man, he's a monster.
Quote examples
Jean-Michel Basquiat
American Artist
For a while, I was drawing on good paper, but now I've gone back to the bad stuff. I put matte medium on it. If you put matte medium on it, it seals up, so it doesn't really matter.
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Gigi Hadid
American Model
Even if I have no other makeup on, I always want a nude lip, and if I'm going to do a bright, I want it to be matte.
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Adam Cole
American Wrestler
Matt Hardy came into ROH with open arms. Matt came into ROH ready to learn.
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Kane Brown
American Musician
Matt McGinn and Taylor Phillips played a big part in getting me where I am.
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Joe Manganiello
American Actor
Matt Bomer and I went to Carnegie Mellon for drama together.
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Adam McKay
American Writer
Matt Braunger really makes me laugh; I like that guy a lot.
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Camille Kostek
American Model
I cannot live without a matte sun-kissed bronzer.
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Sean McVay
American Coach
Matt LaFleur's a great coach.
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