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moire

Syllabification: (moi·re)

Pronunciation: /môˈrā, mwä-, mwär/

(also moiré /mwäˈrā, mô-/)

Definition of moire

noun

silk fabric that has been subjected to heat and pressure rollers after weaving to give it a rippled appearance.

adjective

(of silk) having a rippled, lustrous finish.
denoting or showing a pattern of irregular wavy lines produced by the superposition at a slight angle of two sets of closely spaced lines.

Origin:

mid 17th century: French moire 'mohair' (the original fabric); the variant moiré 'given a watered appearance' (past participle of moirer, from moire)