matte noun. [mat] M19.
[French, use as noun of fem. of mat MATT adjective.]
1. Metallurgy. A molten mixture of impure metal sulphides produced during the smelting of sulphide ores of copper, nickel, etc. M19.

2. Cinematography. A mask used to obscure or shade an image or part of one. M19.

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