Might mean (unverified): Interference pattern from overlapping grids.
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  1. moiré: Merriam-Webster
  2. moiré: Wiktionary

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noun:  A pattern that emerges when two grids are superimposed over one another, sometimes unintended or undesirable in many applications, such as in weaving, screenprinting, and halftoning.
noun:  A fabric, often silk, which has a watery or wavelike appearance.
verb:  (transitive) To give a watered or clouded appearance to (a surface).

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