mat
/mˈæt/
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Definitions
Adjective Satellite
not reflecting light; not glossy; "flat wall paint"; "a photograph with a matte finish"
Noun
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
Noun
mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
Noun
sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
Noun
a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven; "a mat of weeds and grass"
Noun
a master''s degree in teaching
Noun
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
Noun
a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it
Verb
twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; "The child entangled the cord"
Verb
change texture so as to become matted and felt-like; "The fabric felted up after several washes"
Synonyms
entangle
felt
felt up
flat
flatness
gym mat
lusterlessness
lustrelessness
Master of Arts in Teaching
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snarl
tangle
More General Terms
change
distort
dullness
floor cover
floor covering
mass
master''s degree
mounting
pad
sports equipment
twine
twist