also: モワレ
noun
moire fabric; watered silk
Refers to a type of fabric, especially silk, with a wavy or rippled pattern. Used in fashion and textile contexts.
from French
このドレスはモアレの生地でできている。
This dress is made of moire fabric.
noun
moire pattern; moiré effect
An interference pattern created when two grids or patterns overlap, often seen in printing, scanning, and digital images. Technical term.
スキャンした画像にモアレが出てしまった。
A moire pattern appeared in the scanned image.