mattness

mattness — noun

1. the quality of a surface or finish that does not shine or reflect light, often d

1.名詞C2
釋義

the quality of a surface or finish that does not shine or reflect light, often described in terms of how dull or non-glossy it looks.

例句

Sofia chose a deep blue paint and admired the soft mattness of the dried walls.

collocation: soft / deep mattness of [surface]

Eshe printed the portrait on thick paper to show the gentle mattness of skin tones.

the mattness of [photograph/print]

同義詞
  • dullness

    more general; can also mean boring or lacking interest, not just lacking shine.

  • flatness

    common in paint and print contexts; emphasizes absence of any sheen.

反義詞
  • glossiness

    the quality of being shiny and reflecting light strongly.

  • sheen

    a soft, gentle shine on a surface.

文法句型

the mattness of [noun]

用法筆記

Used almost exclusively in technical or artisan contexts (paint, photography, printing, ceramics) to describe the degree of a non-glossy finish. Mass noun: no plural, often follows 'the' + adjective ('soft / slight / pronounced mattness').

常見錯誤

I like the mattnesses of these two paints.
I like the mattness of these two paints.
💡mattness is uncountable; do not add -es.
The wall has a mattness paint.
The wall has a matt paint.
💡use the adjective 'matt' before a noun; reserve 'mattness' for the quality itself.