réseau
9.9
A netlike pattern of lines on a surface, like in cloth or cracks
- noun
- /reɪˈzoʊ/
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red
- A fine réseau of cracks appeared on the surface of the old painting over time.
Examples
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The artist admired the delicate réseau visible in the ancient fabric under the microscope.
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Scientists studied the réseau patterns in the mineral to understand its formation.
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The fabric has a beautiful réseau pattern.
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Can you see the intricate réseau on this textile?
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The artist admired the delicate réseau visible in the ancient fabric under the microscope.
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Scientists studied the réseau patterns in the mineral to understand its formation.
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Can you see the intricate réseau on this textile?
Synonyms
9.9
A grid of fine lines on glass used by astronomers to measure star positions on photographs
is a general netlike surface pattern found in textiles or nature
Antonyms
How Fine
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word réseau comes from French and originally meant net, a woven 'mesh' of threads. So a réseau in art or materials is a netlike pattern of lines on a surface.