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Why "matte" surfaces feel smoother than smooth surfaces?

How come matte surfaces such as matte monitors, frosted glass, antiglare screen protectors and such feel much more smooth to the touch than smooth glass?

My understanding of matte surfaces is that there's a lot of tiny minute irregularities on the surface which scatters light thus causing the translucent look. 

Because of these irregularities, matte surfaces would be less smooth than plain glass right? How come plain glass feels less smooth and more friction-ous? 

Is it because of sweat? How do matte surfaces prevent sweat from making our fingers stick then?
gpt
Due to the texture involved (which makes matte finishes not reflect light in a uniform manner like smooth surfaces; in essence, exactly what makes 'matte' what it is), the nerves on your fingers interpret the feelings differently. "Smooth" surfaces tend to catch our fingers more than "matte" surfaces, and don't allow as much airflow under your finger... This may cause a sort of 'stuttered' effect when you drag your finger across something smooth. Think of running your finger over the mirror right after you get out of the shower.

With matte surfaces, air can get under your finger, which makes this 'stuttering' virtually impossible, so therefore it feels smoother, even though on a small enough level, it's not smooth at all.

Edit: Also, the nerves on your fingers are only so sensitive, so they can't perceive the actual texture involved with a matte finish, just the overall impression.