Korean word

무광

Pronunciation

Romanizationmugwang

Meaning

  • nounmatte

Example

이 케이스는 무광이에요.i ke i seu neun mu gwang i e yo

This case is matte.

Illustration for 무광 (matte)

More examples

무광 마감은 빛 반사가 적어서 눈부시지 않아요.mu gwang ma ga meun pit pan sa ga cheo geo seo nun bu si ji a na yo

A matte finish reflects less light, so it does not cause glare.

Core concept

A deliberately dull finish that avoids visible reflections.

Common phrases

  • 무광 마감mu gwang ma gam

    matte finish

  • 무광 재질mu gwang chae jil

    matte material

Similar words

무광택mugwangtaek: A surface treatment that prevents a visible glossy sheen.
매트maeteu: A gently muted, low-gloss look on a material or object.
유광yugwang: A glossy treatment that catches and reflects light brightly.
광택kwangtaek: The shine that appears on a surface after polishing or finishing.

Definition in Korean

광이 나지 않는 상태나 그 상태로 마감한 제품을 가리키는 말kwang i na ji an neun sang tae na keu sang tae ro ma gam han che pu meul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

Its meaning comes from a Sino-Korean combination of without and light, describing an object finished without a bright surface sheen.

Usage tips

  • The word often appears by itself in Korean product descriptions, so recognizing it helps identify finish options without relying on a longer phrase.

Opposites

Related words

  • 무광처리mugwangcheorimatte treatmentnoun
  • 무광도료mugwangdoryomatte paintnoun

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