Definitions of mat:

  • noun:   a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
  • noun:   sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
  • noun:   a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it
  • noun:   mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
  • noun:   a master's degree in teaching
  • noun:   the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
  • verb:   twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
  • verb:   change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
  • adjective:   not reflecting light; not glossy
    Example: "A photograph with a matte finish"