matte
Flat paint finish
Matte describes a surface without shine or gloss—the opposite of glossy or shiny: matte lipstick, a matte finish on the photograph.
The word appears frequently in cosmetics, paint, and photography, where controlling reflectivity matters.
In film and video production, a matte is a mask used to combine images, as in matte painting for special effects backgrounds.
Not bouncing light back
- flatLacking vertical variation
- unpolishedLacking finish or refinement
- satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
- eggshellBrittle ovum casing
lusterless · antiglare · subdued · softened · muted · frosted · velvety · smooth
Element seventy-nine
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- aluminumElement thirteen
- nickelElement twenty-eight, or coin
- chromeReflective metal coating
brass · bronze · steel · titanium · finish · plating · anodized · satin
Presentation for viewing
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
- antiglareReflection-reducing treatment
- laptopPortable hinged computer
- tabletFlat portable computing device
coating · film · protector · outdoor · visibility · reflection · panel
Underlying support structure
- lipstickCosmetic for coloring lips
- eyeshadowTinted lid cosmetic
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- powderFine dry particles
concealer · blush · setting · velvet · poreless · coverage · dewy · cream
nonreflective
Not bouncing light back
- flatLacking vertical variation
- unpolishedLacking finish or refinement
- satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
eggshell · lusterless · antiglare · subdued · softened · muted · frosted · velvety · smooth · unsealed
gold
Element seventy-nine
chrome · brass · bronze · steel · titanium · finish · plating · anodized · satin · brushed
display
Presentation for viewing
tablet · coating · film · protector · outdoor · visibility · reflection · panel
foundation
Underlying support structure
powder · concealer · blush · setting · velvet · poreless · coverage · dewy · cream · liquid
wall
Vertical enclosing structure
ceiling · primer · acrylic · basecoat · touchup · roller · swatch · coverage · pigment · tint
Transfer text to paper
- paperPressed pulp for writing
- photoCaptured still image
- enlargementIncrease in size
inkjet · archival · backdrop · portrait · product · headshot · proof · retouch · portfolio · studio
- beauty termsdewy, hydrating, moisturizing, smoothing, brightening
- color termsblack, white, red, blue, green
- furniture traitswooden, upholstered, cushioned, padded, comfortable
- house paintlatex paint, ceiling paint, white paint, acrylic paint, flat paint
- Interior Colorspaint, accent color, accent wall, feature wall, gloss
- nail polishnail polish, lacquer, enamel, varnish, nail lacquer
- matte blackNon-reflective dark finish
- matted hairTangled, compressed strands
- Matt Damon
- matte finishNon-reflective surface treatment
- matte lipstickNon-glossy lip cosmetic
- matte paintNon-glossy surface coating