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Matte vs Eggshell - What's the difference?

matte | eggshell |

As nouns the difference between matte and eggshell

is that matte is a decorative border around a picture while eggshell is the shell around an egg.

As adjectives the difference between matte and eggshell

is that matte is dull, not reflective of light while eggshell is of a pale yellowish-whitish colour, like that of the eggshell.

matte

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (arts, photography) A decorative border around a picture
  • ''The image is a perfect square of 8 cm (with white matte border the total dimensions are 14 cm tall by 11 cm wide).
  • (cinema) A background, often painted]] or created with [[computer, computers
  • Matte painting is a tool that filmmakers can use to create a scene that is either too impractical, too costly or simply too impossible to achieve with conventional cinematographic means.
  • (pyrometallurgy) The molten metal sulfide phases typically formed during smelting of copper, nickel, and other base metals
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • dull, not reflective of light
  • Flat or matte paint allows a deep color expression on the walls while also hiding flaws that may be inherent on the painted surface.

    Synonyms

    * matt (UK)

    Antonyms

    * glossy

    eggshell

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The shell around an egg.
  • A pale off-white colour, like that of the eggshell.
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of a pale yellowish-whitish colour, like that of the eggshell.
  • Exhibiting the thinness, translucency or near-transparency, and fragility of an eggshell; as in eggshell porcelain.
  • Derived terms

    * eggshell blue * walk on eggshells

    See also

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