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mattness

mattness noun: the quality of having a matte finish; lack of gloss.

Noun

mattness (uncountable)

  1. The quality of having a matte finish; lack of gloss.
    • To the best of the author's knowledge, the measurement of mattness or gloss has not been done 'on-line'.1995, W. G. Simpson, Plastics: Surface and Finish, →ISBN, page 69
    • A leather look and deep mattness but also high scratch resistance and good chemical resistance were included in the product requirement profile.2012, Sven Engelmann, Advanced Thermoforming, →ISBN

Forms of mattness

alternative formmatteness

Origin of mattness

From matte + -ness.

Questions about mattness

What does mattness mean?
Mattness means the quality of having a matte finish; lack of gloss.
What part of speech is mattness?
Mattness is a noun.

Words near mattness in the dictionary

  1. Mattiolis
  2. Mattis
  3. Mattises
  4. Mattison
  5. Mattmiller
  6. mattness
  7. mattock
  8. mattocked
  9. mattocking
  10. mattocks
  11. Mattockses

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