matte
7 points
English
5 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #31,372
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
verb
change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
adjective
not reflecting light; not glossy
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/mˈæt/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural mattes
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)