moir

/mɛr/ or /mɔr/

Definitions

1. noun

a pattern of interlaced threads in a fabric, resembling the effect of a television screen on which a channel is not being received, caused by the interference of two or more signals.

“The moiré effect in the dress made it difficult to see the intricate pattern underneath.”

Synonyms

  • interference pattern
  • moire pattern

Antonyms

  • clear pattern
  • distinct image