# mura

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmu.ɹə/ · frequency rank #61,654

## Definitions
1. Nonuniformity in the luminance of a display device.
2. A form of waste, or deviation from optimal allocation of resources, that occurs when inventory is required but not immediately available.

## Etymology
From Japanese 斑 (mura, literally “blemish, fluctuation”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mura