Mosaic

Word MOSAIC
Character 6
Hyphenation mo sa ic
Pronunciations /məʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/

Definitions and meanings of "Mosaic"

What do we mean by mosaic?

A picture or decorative design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into a surface. noun

The process or art of making such pictures or designs. noun

A composite picture made of overlapping, usually aerial, photographs. noun

Something that resembles a mosaic. noun

A viral disease of plants, resulting in light and dark areas in the leaves, which often become shriveled and dwarfed. noun

An array of photosensitive elements in a video camera that react to light and are scanned by other components to compose an image. noun

An individual exhibiting mosaicism. noun

To make by mosaic. transitive verb

To adorn with or as if with mosaic. transitive verb

To work up into a mosaic; represent in or decorate with mosaic patterns. Also mosaick.

In biology, pertaining to or characterized by the presence of antagonistic or mutually exclusive parental characters in different parts of the body or of the germ-cells.

In biology, an organism which has antagonistic or mutually exclusive parental characteristics in different parts of its body. noun

Relating to Moses, the Hebrew lawgiver, or to the writings and institutions attributed to him.

Made of small pieces inlaid to form a pattern; also, resembling such inlaid work.

Mosaic work; inlaid work, especially in hard materials, as distinguished from inlays of wood, ivory, or the like. noun

A piece of mosaic work: as, a Florentine mosaic; a Roman mosaic; a glass mosaic. noun

Anything resembling a piece of mosaic work in composition. noun

See the adjectives. noun

Of or pertaining to the style of work called mosaic; formed by uniting pieces of different colors; variegated; tessellated; also, composed of various materials or ingredients. adjective

A piece of artwork created by placing colored squares (usually tiles) in a pattern so as to create a picture.

An individual composed of two or more cell lines of different genetic or chromosomal constitution, but from the same zygote.

Any of several viral diseases that cause mosaic-like patterns to appear on leaves.

A composite picture made from overlapping photographs.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Mosaic

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The word "mosaic" in example sentences

IE the mosaic is a bonus to having the Premium package with us and the ability to watch in 800k or 1. 2M is also a bonus. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Canada as a "mosaic" is another term frequently used to describe us. ❋ Unknown (1993)

The term mosaic would also be made to apply to the opus sectile (Vitruvius, ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

The8-tonne mosaic is held together by a framework of snap-out plastic parts reminiscentof those used in modelling kits. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Credited to Mexican artist Diego Reviera, this original tile mosaic is on display in front of Muros. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I'm doing a tile project and would like to write, in mosaic, the phases of the moon in Spanish around a panel. ❋ Unknown (2007)

She plays or sings a riff, magically catches it to make it repeat, and layers voice and sound over it in mosaic artistry. ❋ Unknown (2006)

On Berg's grave, in the center of the colorful starburst mosaic, is a silver cap and tooth, taken from his mouth. ❋ Unknown (2006)

With the determination of these aspects of a study, the pattern can be assessed, which is usually described as a mosaic of patches. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Thus, restinga forests are usually described as a mosaic of pioneer vegetation, which form a specific type of the Atlantic forest complex. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Just as amazing, in its own way, as the mosaic, is the ephemeral performance art, for want of a better term, created by students of the Querétaro campus of the Tec. de Monterrey (ITESM) in August 1999. ❋ Unknown (2001)

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