moire

Describes a pattern, typically on fabric or metal, that has a wavy or rippled appearance, often produced by pressing or engraving.

• 🇩🇪Bezeichnet ein gewelltes oder fließendes Muster, meist auf Stoff oder Metall, das oft durch Prägen oder Gravieren entsteht.

1. Wavelike pattern on fabric C1 formal

   Describes a fabric, typically silk, that has a wavy or rippled appearance, often created by a special finishing process.

   • She wore a beautiful moire gown to the gala.
   • The curtains were made of a rich moire silk.
   • The moire effect on the fabric shimmered under the light.

   🇩🇪Moar

   Synonyme: cloudedwatered

A type of silk fabric characterized by a wavy or rippled pattern on its surface, often used in luxury garments and upholstery.

• 🇩🇪Ein Stoff, meist aus Seide, mit einer gewellten oder fließenden Oberflächenstruktur; auch das charakteristische wellenartige Muster selbst.

1. Silk fabric pattern B2 formal art

   A type of silk fabric characterized by a wavy or watermarked surface pattern, often produced through a pressing process.

   • She wore a beautiful gown made of moire silk.
   • The curtains were crafted from luxurious moire fabric.
   • Moire patterns are often used in high-end fashion to create a shimmering effect.

   🇩🇪Moiré

2. Interference pattern C1 formal IT

   An unwanted visual pattern that appears when two grids or fine patterns are overlaid, commonly seen in digital imaging or scanning.

   • The scanner produced a distracting moire effect on the photo.
   • Photographers use special filters to reduce moire when shooting patterned fabrics.
   • Moire patterns can be minimized by adjusting the resolution of the camera.

   🇩🇪Moiré-Effekt

• moires plural form
• moires' possessive plural form
• moire's possessive singular form