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Keywords: matte, gloss, smoother, suede, glossy

Referring to the characteristic of paper whereby relatively little light is reflected.

also known as a matte finish; a finish with little or no gloss

A finish virtually lacking both diffuse and specular reflectance.

is a finish that has no brightness and looks like an older, worn piece.

Coating does not display normal degree of gloss.

Paper with little or no gloss.

A semi-gloss finish on paper that is less glossy than gloss and more than matte paper.

Flat (not glossy) finish on coated paper; slightly smoother than matte. Also called suede finish, velour finish and velvet finish.

A paper term used to describe a flat finish on coated paper; slightly smoother than matte. Also called suede finish, velour finish and velvet finish.

Any matte finished paper.

A flat coating applied to paper that is slightly smoother than a matte coating.

Non-glossy painted surface.

Characteristic of paper that reflects relatively little light.

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Keywords: brite, scotch, sandpaper, bowling, pads

Referring to the bowling balls surface texture caused by using sandpaper and/or scotch brite pads.

Keywords: solder, sure, cold, joint, sign

a sure sign of a cold solder joint