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moiré

moiré

1 8.5
A wavy pattern that appears when two sets of lines overlap
  • noun
  • /mɔɪˈreɪ/
translation icon : efecto moiré
  • So you have to put more work into it in software to fix the moiré if those were taken as raw images.
  • a moire pattern

Examples

  • Yeah, that's true; getting moiré is the most annoying problem you get.

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  • Using software to fix it is a challenge because some pictures have less moiré, while some pictures have too much moiré.

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  • Another downside is occasional moiré patterns!

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  • Fortunately, moiré hasn't been an issue for me in real-life shooting.

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  • I've seen plenty of real-world samples already that show moiré, even in things like facial hair.

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  • Considering moiré, the Pentax 645D is AA free and there are no complaints about moiré.

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  • I do agree with your sentiment; there are many times when moiré can be a factor, particularly with hair and fabrics, but for me these are unlikely to be an issue.

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  • Overall, I think the K5IIs is sharper, but the Fuji handles moiré better because of its different CMOS design.

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  • The K-30, which has the same sensor as the K-01, shows moiré too, but not quite as much as the K-5 IIs.

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  • The artist created a stunning moiré effect by overlapping two transparent sheets with grid patterns.

Synonyms

moire
vsmoiré
  • Specialized
9.3

A wavy pattern that appears on scanned or digital images when repeating patterns overlap

is the visual effect seen when two line sets overlap
interferogram
vsmoiré
  • Specialized
9.9

A pattern made when waves meet that shows details about a thing

is a general visual effect seen in images rather than a scientific measurement

Surface Forms

moiré singular
moirés plural

Etymology

Moiré for a pattern comes from the French moire, which means 'watered' or 'marbled' and is linked to marble. That is why moiré describes the rippled, wave-like lines you see when two sets of lines or grids meet.