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matsuyama
nounLow
/ˌmætsʊˈjæmə/A proper noun referring to the capital city of Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Japan.
matsys
nounExtremely Rare / Non-Existent
N/ANone. This word is not a standard English word. It appears to be a possible misspelling, proper name, brand name, or obscure technical term not found in general dictionaries.
matt
abbreviationnounB2
/mat/A surface finish that is not shiny or glossy; lacking luster.
matta echaurren
nounLow
/ˈmætə ˌɛtʃaʊˈrɛn/A Spanish surname or a proper name, often referring to the Chilean artist Roberto Sebastián Antonio Matta Echaurren.
mattagami
nounVery Low
/ˌmætəˈɡɑːmi/A proper noun referring to a place name, specifically a river, lake, and community in Ontario, Canada.
mattamore
nounExtremely rare / obsolete
/ˈmatəmɔː/A subterranean storage chamber, cellar, or repository; a vault or strong room for storing valuables or provisions.
mattaponi
nounVery Low (Proper Noun, Specialized Context)
/ˌmætəˈpəʊni/A proper noun referring to a Native American tribe historically located in Virginia, USA, and the name of their associated river and reservation.
mattathias
nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
/ˌmatəˈθʌɪəs/A male given name of Hebrew origin, historically associated with a Jewish priest who initiated the Maccabean Revolt.
matte
adjectivenounverb-transitiveB2
/mat/A surface finish that is smooth but without shine or gloss.
matte shot
nounLow-frequency, specialized
/ˈmat ʃɒt/A cinematic special effect created by combining separately filmed foreground action with a painted, photographic, or digitally created background.
matteotti
nounVery Low
/matteˈɔtti/The surname of an Italian socialist leader assassinated in 1924.
matter
nounverbverb-intransitiveA1
/ˈmætə(r)/Physical substance that occupies space and has mass; the material of which things are composed.
matter in deed
nounLow/Very Low
/ˈmæt.ər ɪn ˈdiːd/A legal term for property or rights that are transferred or conveyed by means of a formal written document (a deed), as opposed to being transferred by operation of law or mere agreement.
matter of course
adjectivenounB2
/ˌmætər əv ˈkɔːs/Something that is done or happens automatically, without needing special thought or attention, because it is the normal or expected procedure.
matter of fact
adjectivenounB2
/ˌmætər əv ˈfækt/Adjective: treating things as straightforward, practical, and unemotional; dealing with facts in a direct, plain way.
matter of law
nounC1-C2
/ˈmætər əv ˈlɔː/An issue that is determined by legal principles and statutes, rather than by factual evidence or interpretation.
matter of opinion
nounB2
/ˌmætər əv əˈpɪnjən/Something that is not objectively true or false, but depends on personal judgment, taste, or perspective.
matter of record
nounC1
/ˌmætər əv ˈrekɔːd/A fact or event that is established by being officially documented or recorded, and can therefore be verified as true.
matter waves
plural-nounVery Low (C2/Technical)
/ˈmætə weɪvz/A quantum mechanics concept describing the wave-like behavior of particles, where all matter exhibits properties of both particles and waves.
matterate
verb-intransitiveObsolete / Rare
/ˈmatəreɪt/To generate pus or discharge as part of a healing process.

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