mater Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
  2. adjective satellite not reflecting light; not glossy
    flat; matt; matte; mat; matted.
    • flat wall paint
    • a photograph with a matte finish

WordNet

Ma"ter noun
Etymology
L., mother. See Mother.
Definitions
  1. See Alma mater, Dura mater, and Pia mater.

Webster 1913