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moiré

  • /mwaˈɹeɪ/

Rhymes with -eɪ

noun moirés

  1. countable, uncountable 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.
  2. countable, uncountable A fabric, often silk, which has a watery or wavelike appearance.

verb moirés · moiréing · moiréed · moiréd

  1. transitive To give a watered or clouded appearance to (a surface).

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@misc{moire_2026,
  title = {moiré},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/moir%C3%A9},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}