MATT

flat, mat, matt, matte, matted

(adjective) not reflecting light; not glossy; ā€œflat wall paintā€; ā€œa photograph with a matte finishā€

flatness, lusterlessness, lustrelessness, mat, matt, matte

(noun) the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Matt (plural Matts)

A diminutive of the male given name Matthew

A diminutive of the male given name Matthias

A British patronymic surname, a rare variant of Matthews.

A German surname.

A village in Glarus canton, Switzerland.

Adjective

matt (comparative more matt, superlative most matt)

(mostly, British spelling) alternative spelling of matte

Noun

matt

Alternative spelling of mat (an alloy in coppersmithing)

Source: Wiktionary


Matt, n.

Definition: See Matte. Knight.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ā€˜the father of the brideā€™ instead of ā€˜the brideā€™s fatherā€™


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