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How to pronounce “matte”

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Pronunciation guide for matte

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of matte with real speech in context.
Available examples
5 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Michael Pawlyn: Using nature's genius in architecture 16 minutesand because it's got a matte black shell,
Definition summary
(art, photography) A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame.

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How to pronounce matte

Michael Pawlyn: Using nature's genius in architecture 16 minutes

and because it's got a matte black shell,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “matte”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (art, photography) A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame.
  • (film) 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.
  • An instrument for producing a dull, lustreless surface.
  • [Adjective]
  • (American spelling) Dull; not reflective of light.
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To produce a dull, lustreless surface on (metal).

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