Mosaic Definition

mō-zāĭk
mosaicked, mosaicking, mosaics
noun
mosaics
The process of making pictures or designs by inlaying small bits of colored stone, glass, tile, etc. in mortar.
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Inlaid work made by this process.
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A picture or design so made.
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Anything resembling this, as a number of aerial photographs pieced together to show a continuous area.
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Something that resembles a mosaic.
A mosaic of testimony from various witnesses.
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verb
To make by or as by mosaic.
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To decorate with mosaics.
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adjective
Of or resembling mosaic or a mosaic.
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Of Moses or the writings, principles, etc. attributed to him.
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(of an individual) Containing cells of varying genetic constitution.

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Other Word Forms of Mosaic

Noun

Singular:
mosaic
Plural:
mosaics

Origin of Mosaic

  • Middle English musycke from Old French mosaique from Old Italian mosaico from Medieval Latin mūsāicum neuter of mūsāicus of the Muses from Latin Mūsa Muse from Greek Mousa men-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French mosaïque, from Italian mosaico, from Medieval Latin musaicum, from Late Latin musivum (opus), from Latin museum, musaeum, probably from Ancient Greek Μουσεῖον (Mouseîon), shrine of the Muses (Μοῦσα (Moûsa)).

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  • From Middle French mosaïque, moysaique. English from the 17th century.

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