mattness
mattness — noun
1. the quality of a surface or finish that does not shine or reflect light, often d
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.
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]
Christopher tested several lacquers, comparing the mattness of each sample under the workshop lamp.
Mira preferred the quiet mattness of chalk paint to the bright shine of standard paint.
The museum chose frames with a slight mattness so the lights would not reflect.
- 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').