matte vs mat

matte and mat both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
matte	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
mat	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As adjectives, matte and mat are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of matte include flat, matt, matted.

As nouns, matte and mat are synonyms defined as:

matte and mat: the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

Other synonyms of matte include flatness, lusterlessness, lustrelessness, matt.

As verbs, matte and mat are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of matte include felt, felt up, mat up, matt-up, matte up.

matte (noun)	mat (noun)
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss	a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted	sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
	a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it
	mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
	a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete
	the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
	a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven

matte (adjective)	mat (adjective)
not reflecting light; not glossy	not reflecting light; not glossy

matte (verb)	mat (verb)
change texture so as to become matted and felt-like	change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
	twist together or entwine into a confusing mass