Matte display

{{Short description|Electronic display with a matte surface}}

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A matte display is an electronic display with a matte surface. Matte displays feature a light-scattering antireflection layer, which reduces reflectivity at the cost of decreased contrast and color intensity under dimly lit conditions.Johnson, Joel. [http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/how_to/4213062.html "LCD Monitors: Glossy vs. Matte"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071118004817/http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/how_to/4213062.html |date=2007-11-18 }}. Popular Mechanics. April 2007. Retrieved December 3, 2007. If the steep nanostructures are used – etched in the surface – a matte display can achieve an effect that is similar to continuous refraction index reduction.{{Cite book|title=Displays: Fundamentals and Applications|last1=Hainich|first1=Rolf|last2=Bimber|first2=Oliver|publisher=CRC Press|year=2016|isbn=9781568814391|location=Boca Raton, FL|pages=239}}

The image quality in displays with matte finish is not as sharp or bright as a glossy screen but is easier to color-match and calibrate with a printer.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3wIAAAAAMBAJ&q=matte+display&pg=PA40|title=Glossy or Matte, Shiny or Flat|date=February 2008|publisher=Mac Life|pages=40|language=en}}