matte

  1. Noun.  (arts, photography) A decorative border around a picture.
  2. Noun.  (context, cinema) A background, often painted or created with computers.
  3. Noun.  (context, pyrometallurgy) The molten metal sulfide phases typically formed during smelting of copper, nickel, and other base metals.
  4. Adjective.  dull, not reflective of light.

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