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moirés

moirés is the plural of moiré.

Meaning of moiré

Noun

moiré (countable and uncountable, plural moirés)

  1. A pattern that emerges when two grids are superimposed over one another, sometimes unintended or undesirable in many applications, such as in weaving, screenprinting, and halftoning.
  2. A fabric, often silk, which has a watery or wavelike appearance.

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Questions about moirés

What is moirés the plural of?
Moirés is the plural of moiré.

Words near moirés in the dictionary

  1. moiré pattern
  2. moiré patterns
  3. moiréd
  4. moiréed
  5. moiréing
  6. moirés
  7. MOIs
  8. Moisan
  9. Moisans
  10. Moise
  11. moiser

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