moire
- noun
- /mɔɪər/
- Specialized
- In digital imaging, a moire effect can appear when fine patterns interfere with each other.
- moire fringe
- moire methods
Examples
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My 7D still gets mild moire even though it has a filter on it.
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Moire occurs seldom outdoors, but much more in studio shots and model close-ups.
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The shadow Moire fringe pattern was formed on a rotating model and recorded on a moving film.
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I don't think you can quite see the rhombuses, but what you probably can see is moire patterns.
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Moire contourography or fringe topography was an optical method for spatial analysis of an object in a non-destructive and virtually instantaneous manner (23-25).
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The photographer noticed a distinct moire pattern when the grid overlay was applied to the image.
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The artist aimed to replicate the moire effect in her prints, creating a visually striking appearance.
Synonyms
A pattern made when waves meet that shows details about a thing
Surface Forms
Etymology
Moire for the wavy pattern in images takes its name from the fabric: the silk's 'watered' waves look like the new waves you get when two regular patterns overlap. So when photos or prints show that same rippled effect, people call it a moire.