/ Dictionary / Index M matte shot: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: matte' shot" Pronunciation: [key] a shot in which parts of the background and sometimes the foreground are masked so that a different background, foreground, image, etc., can be substituted during printing. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. matter wave Matteson Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language