1. material made of woven or plaited fibers used as floor covering or for other purposes
2. a dull finish or surface texture that does not reflect light
Usage: photography; art
3. the process of becoming tangled or forming into a dense mass

Examples

• The bamboo matting covered the entire floor of the beach house.
• We placed rubber matting under the playground equipment for safety.
• The photographer used matting spray to reduce glare on the metal surface.
• The dog’s fur showed signs of matting after the long hike.
• Coconut fiber matting is popular for erosion control on slopes.
• The artist preferred a matting medium to create texture in the painting.