moiré
Meanings
noun
- A pattern that emerges when two grids are superimposed over one another, sometimes unintended or undesirable in many applications, such as in weaving, screenprinting, and halftoning.
- A fabric, often silk, which has a watery or wavelike appearance.
verb
- To give a watered or clouded appearance to (a surface).
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
Borrowed from French moiré (“watered, clouded”).
Derived words
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