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Webster 1913 Edition


Matte

Matte

(măt)
,
Noun.
[F.
matte
; cf. F.
mat
, masc.,
matte
, fem., faint, dull, dim; – said of metals. See
Mate
checkmate.]
1.
(Metallurgy)
A partly reduced copper sulphide, obtained by alternately roasting and melting copper ore in separating the metal from associated iron ores, and called
coarse metal
,
fine metal
, etc., according to the grade of fineness. On the exterior it is dark brown or black, but on a fresh surface is yellow or bronzy in color.
2.
A dead or dull finish, as in gilding where the gold leaf is not burnished, or in painting where the surface is purposely deprived of gloss.

Definition 2024


mätte

mätte

See also: matte, maette, Matte, matté, måtte, and mætte

Swedish

Adjective

mätte

  1. absolute definite natural masculine form of mätt.

Verb

mätte

  1. past tense of mäta.