reseau
/reɪˈzoʊ/
noun
- A network or mesh, especially a pattern of lines or threads used in lace-making or embroidery.
- The antique tablecloth featured a reseau of fine silk threads.
- The lace doily had a delicate reseau of tiny hexagons.
- She studied the reseau pattern before starting her embroidery project.
- In photography, a grid of fine lines or dots used for color separation or image processing.
- Early color photographs used a reseau filter to capture red, green, and blue light.
- Digital cameras no longer need a physical reseau for color separation.
- The technician examined the reseau pattern on the film negative.