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Matte (Noun)

The property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The new smartphone case had a matte finish, making it less slippery to hold.
The matte paint job on the walls made the room look dull and lifeless.
After a few months of wear, her once shiny shoes had developed a matte sheen.
The artist chose a matte framing option to minimize glare and reflections.
The photographer preferred to use matte paper for printing black and white photos.

A mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted.

Nouns denoting substances.

The process of separating matte from slag requires careful control of the smelting conditions to ensure optimal recovery of the metals.
The matte produced during the smelting of copper ore contained a high concentration of sulfur and required further processing to extract the metal.
The high-temperature furnaces used in the smelting process allowed for the formation of a matte that could be further refined to produce pure copper.
During the copper smelting process, the matte is typically separated from the slag by density, with the denser matte settling at the bottom of the furnace.
The properties of matte, such as its high sulfur content and reactivity, make it a challenging material to handle and process in the production of metals.