matte

Definition

A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame.

Etymology

Borrowed from French mat.

Example Sentences

• "The image is a perfect square of 8 cm (with white matte border the total dimensions are 14 cm tall by 11 cm wide)."
• "Matte painting is a tool that filmmakers can use to create a scene that is impossible to achieve with conventional cinematographic means."