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mosaic
1[moh-zey-ik]
noun
a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, etc.
the process of producing such a picture or decoration.
something resembling such a picture or decoration in composition, especially in being made up of diverse elements.
a mosaic of borrowed ideas.
Also called photomosaic.Also called aerial mosaic,.Surveying.an assembly of aerial photographs matched in such a way as to show a continuous photographic representation of an area mosaic map.
Architecture.(in an architectural plan) a system of patterns for differentiating the areas of a building or the like, sometimes consisting of purely arbitrary patterns used to separate areas according to function but often consisting of plans of flooring, reflected ceiling plans, overhead views of furnishings and equipment, or other items really included in the building or building plan.
Also called mosaic disease.Plant Pathology.any of several diseases of plants, characterized by mottled green or green and yellow areas on the leaves, caused by certain viruses.
Biology.an organism exhibiting mosaicism.
Television.a light-sensitive surface in a television camera tube, consisting of a thin mica sheet coated on one side with a large number of small globules of silver and cesium insulated from each other. The image to be televised is focused on this surface and the resulting charges on the globules are scanned by an electron beam.
adjective
pertaining to, resembling, or used for making a mosaic or mosaic work.
a mosaic tile.
composed of a combination of diverse elements.
verb (used with object)
to make a mosaic of or from.
to decorate with mosaic.
Mosaic
2[moh-zey-ik]
adjective
of or relating to Moses or the writings, laws, and principles attributed to him.
Mosaic ethics.
mosaic
1/ məˈzeɪɪk, məˈzeɪɪsɪst /
noun
a design or decoration made up of small pieces of coloured glass, stone, etc
the process of making a mosaic
a mottled yellowing that occurs in the leaves of plants affected with any of various virus diseases
Also called: mosaic disease.any of the diseases, such as tobacco mosaic , that produce this discoloration
genetics another name for chimera
an assembly of aerial photographs forming a composite picture of a large area on the ground
a light-sensitive surface on a television camera tube, consisting of a large number of granules of photoemissive material deposited on an insulating medium
Mosaic
2/ əʊˈɪɪ /
adjective
of or relating to Moses or the laws and traditions ascribed to him
mosaic
Any of various viral diseases of plants, resulting in light and dark areas in the leaves, which often become shriveled and dwarfed.
Other 51Թ Forms
- mosaically adverb
- premosaic adjective
- post-Mosaic adjective
- mosaicist noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of mosaic1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of mosaic1
Example Sentences
“We put together this mosaic of different funding sources,” said Nelson Mathews, president of Western Rivers Conservancy.
St Sophia's is a Unesco World Heritage Site and one of Ukraine's most significant cultural and religious monuments, with spectacular 11th Century mosaics and frescoes.
Data’s gadgets, Chunk’s loyalty, Mouth’s Spanish fluency, Sloth’s strength and Mikey’s unshakeable hope all link up together to form a mosaic of community resilience.
Embody the Mediterranean way of life from the comfort of Los Angeles with Gohar World’s newest collection, inspired by Byzantine mosaics, the ports of Marseille, Egyptian fishing villages and spice markets in Istanbul.
“It's really a whole mosaic of ecosystems and habitats.”
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