mattness

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noun

The quality of having a matte finish; lack of gloss.

Scrabble 10

Meanings

nounmattness (uncountable)

alternative matteness

  1. uncountableThe 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
    2 more examples

    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

    Purdy and Krehbiel (1907) found that manganese gave the best effects, zinc gave good crystals in local areas, while titania tends to mattness, producing crystals that are small and evenly distributed throughout the mass.

    2013, H. H. Stephenson, Ceramic Chemistry, →ISBN

Origin

Translations

Spanish matidez
  • matidezquality
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Chicago

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