moiré pattern en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /mwaˈɹeɪ ˈpætɚn/
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Etymology
From moiré + pattern.
Meanings
- an optical effect formed when one family of curves is superposed on another, the lines of the overlapping figures crossing at an angle less than about 45°; the moiré lines are then the locus of the points of intersection
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| moiré patterns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
uk муар (an optical effect) · ru муар (an optical effect) · is mormynstur (an optical effect) · cmn 摩爾紋 /摩尔纹 (an optical effect)