matting

/'mætiɳ/

Thân thiện

A picture frame has a simple beige matting around the photograph.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A coarse fabric used as a floor covering or for other purposes: "matting" refers to material woven from natural fibers like straw, hemp, or rushes, often used to cover floors or protect surfaces.
   • The process or material of making mats: It can also refer to the act of making mats or the raw materials used for that purpose.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The kitchen floor was covered with durable coconut coir matting. (The kitchen floor was covered with durable coconut coir matting.)
  • They sell various types of matting for industrial and home use. (They sell various types of matting for industrial and home use.)
  • Traditional matting is often made from natural, biodegradable fibers. (Traditional matting is often made from natural, biodegradable fibers.)

Advanced Usage

• "Picture matting": In framing, this refers to the border or background material placed around a picture or photograph.
  • The white picture matting made the colors in the painting stand out. (The white picture matting made the colors in the painting stand out.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mat (n): A piece of matting, typically smaller and often placed at an entrance.
  • Wipe your shoes on the mat. (Wipe your shoes on the mat.)
• Matt (adj, also spelled "matte"): Having a dull, non-glossy surface.
  • She preferred a matt finish for the photograph. (She preferred a matt finish for the photograph.)

Synonyms

• Floor covering: A general term for materials like carpets, rugs, or mats used on floors.
• Padding: Soft material used to protect or cushion something.

Related Phrases

• Door matting: Matting specifically designed for placement at doorways.
  • The door matting trapped most of the dirt from our boots. (The door matting trapped most of the dirt from our boots.)
• Anti-fatigue matting: A type of cushioned matting used in workplaces to reduce discomfort from standing.
  • The factory installed anti-fatigue matting for the assembly line workers. (The factory installed anti-fatigue matting for the assembly line workers.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
2. a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)

Từ đồng nghĩa

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