Matt vs. Dreadlocks — What's the Difference?

Alternative spelling of matte

Dreadlocks, also locs, dreads, or in Sanskrit, Jaṭā, are rope-like strands of hair formed by locking or braiding hair.Dreadlocks are controversial and commonly a flashpoint of cultural appropriation, but the style is demonstrably global and ancient and multicultural. Even the name is controversial, having negative and colonial connotations.

(film) matte

A hairstyle worn by Rastafarians and others in which the hair is left to grow into long matted strings.

Alternative spelling of mat

See Matte.

The property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

Not reflecting light; not glossy;