Definition of matte

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Matte (n.) A partly reduced copper sulphide, obtained by alternately roasting and melting copper ore in separating the metal from associated iron ores, and called coarse metal, fine metal, etc., according to the grade of fineness. On the exterior it is dark brown or black, but on a fresh surface is yellow or bronzy in color..

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Vivification :: Vivification (n.) One of the changes of assimilation, in which proteid matter which has been transformed, and made a part of the tissue or tissue cells, is endowed with life, and thus enabled to manifest the phenomena of irritability, contractility, etc..
Fluxion :: Fluxion (n.) The matter that flows.
Deterge :: Deterge (v. t.) To cleanse; to purge away, as foul or offending matter from the body, or from an ulcer..
Discutient :: Discutient (a.) Serving to disperse morbid matter; discussive; as, a discutient application..
Catastasis :: Catastasis (n.) That part of a speech, usually the exordium, in which the orator sets forth the subject matter to be discussed..
Melaena :: Melaena (n.) A discharge from the bowels of black matter, consisting of altered blood..
Bantingism :: Bantingism (n.) A method of reducing corpulence by avoiding food containing much farinaceous, saccharine, or oily matter; -- so called from William Banting of London..
Matting :: Matting (v. t. & i.) The act of interweaving or tangling together so as to make a mat; the process of becoming matted.
Referendum :: Referendum (n.) A diplomatic agent's note asking for instructions from his government concerning a particular matter or point.
Strain :: Strain (a.) To stretch beyond its proper limit; to do violence to, in the matter of intent or meaning; as, to strain the law in order to convict an accused person..
Matter :: Matter (n.) That which one has to treat, or with which one has to do; concern; affair; business..
Bodily :: Bodily (adv.) Corporeally; in bodily form; united with a body or matter; in the body.
Pyaemia :: Pyaemia (n.) A form of blood poisoning produced by the absorption into the blood of morbid matters usually originating in a wound or local inflammation. It is characterized by the development of multiple abscesses throughout the body, and is attended with irregularly recurring chills, fever, profuse sweating, and exhaustion..
Awakening :: Awakening (n.) The act of awaking, or ceasing to sleep. Specifically: A revival of religion, or more general attention to religious matters than usual..
Skip :: Skip (v. i.) Fig.: To leave matters unnoticed, as in reading, speaking, or writing; to pass by, or overlook, portions of a thing; -- often followed by over..
Nitriary :: Nitriary (n.) An artificial bed of animal matter for the manufacture of niter by nitrification. See Nitrification, 2..
Voir Dire :: Voir dire () An oath administered to a witness, usually before being sworn in chief, requiring him to speak the truth, or make true answers in reference to matters inquired of, to ascertain his competency to give evidence..
Chromosphere :: Chromosphere (n.) An atmosphere of rare matter, composed principally of incandescent hydrogen gas, surrounding the sun and enveloping the photosphere. Portions of the chromosphere are here and there thrown up into enormous tongues of flame..
Adiaphoristic :: Adiaphoristic (a.) Pertaining to matters indifferent in faith and practice.
Disinfect :: Disinfect (v. t.) To free from infectious or contagious matter; to destroy putrefaction; to purify; to make innocuous.
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