Meaning of Moire | Babel Free
mwɑːDefinitions
- Originally, a fine textile fabric made of the hair of an Asiatic goat.
- 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.
- Any textile fabric to which a watered appearance is given.
- A fabric, often silk, which has a watery or wavelike appearance.
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CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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