mattness

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mattness (plural mattnesses)

  1. The quality of having a matte finish; lack of gloss.
    • 1995, W. G. Simpson, Plastics: Surface and Finish, →ISBN, page 69:
      To the best of the author's knowledge, the measurement of mattness or gloss has not been done 'on-line'.
    • 2012, Sven Engelmann, Advanced Thermoforming, →ISBN:
      A leather look and deep mattness but also high scratch resistance and good chemical resistance were included in the product requirement profile.
    • 2013, H. H. Stephenson, Ceramic Chemistry, →ISBN:
      Purdy and Krehbiel (1907) found that manganese gave the best effects, zinc gave good crystals in local areas, while titania tends to mattness, producing crystals that are small and evenly distributed throughout the mass.

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