also: モワレ
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
This dress is made of moire fabric.
moire pattern; moiré effect
An interference pattern created when two grids or patterns overlap, often seen in printing, scanning, and digital images. Technical term.
A moire pattern appeared in the scanned image.
Fine moire patterns appeared in the scanned image.
The fabric of that dress has a shimmering moire sheen.
Special screen dots are used in printing to prevent moire.
This software has a function to reduce moire.
Standard katakana spelling from French moiré; the most common form.
Alternate katakana spelling reflecting a closer French pronunciation; less common.
Borrowed from French moiré, referring to a type of fabric finish and later to the optical pattern.