moiré.

A fabric, finish, or visual effect displaying a wavering pattern resembling ripples.

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Words that belong together

• moiré silk
• moiré pattern

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Moiré silk shifted from dark to pale as she crossed the room.

A moiré pattern appeared where the two fine screens overlapped.

Usage notes

Primary category: gothic. Forms: Usually mass noun; plural moirés for fabrics or effects. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.