moire
1 of 2noun (1)
ˈmȯi(-ə)r 
ˈmȯr ˈmwär
ˈmȯr ˈmwär archaic
: a watered mohair
moiré
2 of 2noun (2)
moi·ré mȯ-ˈrā
mwä-
variants or moire
mȯ-ˈrā ˈmȯr ˈmwär
mwä-,
or
ˈmȯi(-ə)r ˈmȯr ˈmwär 1
a
: an irregular wavy finish on a fabric
b
: a ripple pattern on a stamp
2
: a fabric having a wavy watered appearance
3
: an independent usually shimmering pattern seen when two geometrically regular patterns (such as two sets of parallel lines or two halftone screens) are superimposed especially at an acute angle
moiré adjective
or moire
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
French, from English mohair
Noun (2)
French moiré, from moiré like moire, from moire
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1660, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
- fertility
- fertility cult
- fertilizability
- fertilizable
- fertilization
- fertilization cone
- fertilization membrane
- fertilization tube
- fertilizations
- fertilize
- fertilized
- fertilizer
- fertilizer analysis
- fertilizer grade
- fertilizers
- fertilizes
- fertilizing
- feru
- ferula
- ferulae
- ferulas
- ferule
- feruled
- ferules
- ferulic acid