moiré
Shimmering wavy interference
Moiré describes a wavy, rippled pattern that appears when two regular patterns overlap at a slight angle.
The effect occurs with fabrics, screens, and digital images alike—you might see moiré when photographing a striped shirt or looking through two layers of window screen.
As a noun, it refers to fabric with this distinctive watered appearance, traditionally silk.
The pattern can be intentionally decorative or an unwanted artifact in photography and printing.
Signal misidentification from undersampling
- fringeOutermost edge or margin
- superpositionCoexisting in multiple states
- waveformGraphed oscillation pattern
- diffractionWaves spreading past obstacles
artifact · distortion · resolution · sampling · screening · interlacing · constructive · destructive
Fine woven insect fiber
- taffetaSmooth, lustrous woven cloth
- wateredSupplied with liquid
- rippledMoved in undulations
- weaveInterlace strands into fabric
fabric · faille · grosgrain · ribbon · drapery · upholstery · jacquard · damask
Dot-based image reproduction
- registrationFormal recording of participation
- rosetteCircular ribbon ornament
- lithographyGrease-based flat plate printing
- offsetCompensate by opposing force
CMYK · prepress · proofing · overprint · trapping · misregistration · banding · engraving
Misleading sensory impression
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- visualOf or concerning sight
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
- eyeOrgan of sight
screen · digital · monitor · television · photography · scanning · pixel · raster
Tremulous, wavering light
- lusterSoft reflected light
- opalescenceMilky, shifting luster
- pearlescentShowing soft iridescence
- sheenSoft surface luster
glimmer · nacreous · play-of-color · rainbow · holographic · gleam · ripple · watermark
aliasing
Signal misidentification from undersampling
- fringeOutermost edge or margin
- superpositionCoexisting in multiple states
- waveformGraphed oscillation pattern
diffraction · artifact · distortion · resolution · sampling · screening · interlacing · constructive · destructive · frequency
silk
Fine woven insect fiber
weave · fabric · faille · grosgrain · ribbon · drapery · upholstery · jacquard · damask · organza
halftone
Dot-based image reproduction
- registrationFormal recording of participation
- rosetteCircular ribbon ornament
- lithographyGrease-based flat plate printing
offset · CMYK · prepress · proofing · overprint · trapping · misregistration · banding · engraving · etching
illusion
Misleading sensory impression
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- visualOf or concerning sight
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
eye · screen · digital · monitor · television · photography · scanning · pixel · raster · anti-aliasing
shimmer
Tremulous, wavering light
- lusterSoft reflected light
- opalescenceMilky, shifting luster
- pearlescentShowing soft iridescence
sheen · glimmer · nacreous · play-of-color · rainbow · holographic · gleam · ripple · watermark · luminous
- fabricscotton, silk, linen, wool, satin
- luxury fabricssilk, velvet, satin, cashmere, brocade
- Shot Errorsblur, overexposure, underexposure, out of focus, camera shake