There are 12 other file types using
the MAT file extension!
.mat - MATlab workspace variables file
.mat - Microsoft Access table shortcut
.mat - Vue material file
.mat - Pro/ENGINEER material properties file
.mat - 3ds Max material library
.mat - Animation:Master material data
.mat - CRiSP Harvest file
.mat - Freelancer model textures file
.mat - Ox object-oriented matrix programming language matrix
.mat - Poser 3D pose file
.mat - Bryce material data
.mat - Game material
MAT file extension - ArcView geocoding matching parameters
What is mat file? How to open mat files?
File type specification:
The mat file extension is associated with the ArcView, a geographic information system for Microsoft Windows operating system developed by the ESRI.
The .mat files contains geocoding matching parameter data.
The default software associated to open mat file:
ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView) 
Company or developer:
Esri
ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (formerly known as ArcView) is GIS (geographic information system) application used to visualizing, managing, creating, and analyzing geographic data.
ArcGIS for Desktop Basic is a part of the ArcGIS Desktop. ArcGIS for Desktop Basic supports creation of interactive maps, spatial analysis, GIS deployment, map viewing and navigation, map printing etc.
List of recommended software applications associated to the .mat file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open mat file, edit mat file, convert mat file, view mat file, play mat file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with mat file - ArcView geocoding matching parameters
Click on the software link for more information about ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView). ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView) uses mat file type for its internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open file actions (eg. to install/execute/support an application itself, to store application or user data, configure program etc.).
