mat-finished
|mat-fin-ished|
/mætˈfɪnɪʃt/
dull, non-shiny surface
Etymology
'mat' (in the sense 'dull, without shine') originates from Old French 'mat', where it meant 'dull' or 'beaten'. The compound 'mat-finished' is formed in modern English by combining the adjective 'mat' with the past-participial adjective 'finished' to describe a surface treatment.
'mat' entered Middle English as 'matte' (from Old French 'mat'), later becoming the modern English adjective 'mat' (also spelled 'matt' or 'matte' in some varieties). The phrase 'mat finish' and adjectival forms like 'mat-finished' developed later in product-description usage.
Initially 'mat' conveyed senses like 'beaten down' or 'dull' in Old French and Middle English; over time it specialized to mean 'dull, lacking gloss' and is now used to describe surface finishes.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a finish (surface treatment) that is non-glossy; the state of being mat-finished. (Derived noun form of the adjective.)
The product's mat-finish improves grip and hides fingerprints.
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Adjective 1
having a non-glossy, dull surface; not shiny.
The table was mat-finished to reduce reflections under the lights.
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