Matted

Hi everybody,

Can you help to improve my English?

What mean exactly "matted"? Do you have examples?

I think, I know what that mean, but, sometime when I read some messages, I have the impression that I miss something.

Thanks in advance

A matted print is one with a mat over it. See:
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passe-partout_(encadrement)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mat_(picture_framing)