mosaic
noun
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Definition of mosaic
(Entry 1 of 4)
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: a surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or patterns
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: the process of making it
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: a picture or design made in mosaic
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: something resembling a mosaic
a mosaic of visions and daydreams and memories— Lawrence Shainberg
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: an organism or one of its parts composed of cells of more than one genotype : chimera sense 3
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: any of numerous virus diseases of plants characterized by diffuse light and dark green or yellow and green mottling of the foliage — compare tobacco mosaic virus
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: a composite map made of photographs taken by an aircraft or spacecraft
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: the part of a television camera tube consisting of many minute photoelectric particles that convert light to an electric charge
mosaic
adjective (1)Definition of mosaic (Entry 2 of 4)
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: of, relating to, produced by, or resembling a mosaic
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: exhibiting mosaicism
mosaic
verb
mosaicked;
mosaicking
Definition of mosaic (Entry 3 of 4)
Mosaic
adjective (2)
Mo·sa·ic
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Definition of Mosaic (Entry 4 of 4)
: of or relating to Moses or the institutions or writings attributed to him
lived under the Mosaic Law
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Other Words from mosaic
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mosaiclike
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Adjective (1)
mosaically
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Examples of mosaic in a Sentence
Noun
a church decorated with old mosaics a picture done in mosaicRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
The comfort of Thamugadi’s facilities, and the presence of mosaics, has often prompted comparisons with Pompeii. — Rubén Montoya, National Geographic, "The Sahara buried this ancient Roman city—preserving it for centuries," 30 July 2019 The last feature recalls Burle Marx’s most visible achievement — nearly three miles of mosaic paving along Rio’s Copacabana Beach that echoes the polychromatic arabesques of his paintings. — Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, "This Brazilian artist and landscape architect was bound only by the limits of his imagination," 8 July 2019 This jewel box of a room is slathered with six tons of amber mosaic – originally a gift from King Frederick William I of Prussia to his ally Peter the Great – which Elizabeth moved to the palace and expanded. — Rick Steves, USA TODAY, "European royalty's most over-the-top summer retreats, from Versailles to Neuschwanstein," 8 July 2019 Having reviewed his work, the scientists found that he was met with a similar problem each team: that of the allele mosaic. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "CRISPR Baby Scientist Comprehensively Denounced By Genetics Experts," 3 May 2019 The kitchen is light and airy, crafted with a blue glass mosaic tile backsplash and custom white cabinetry. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "Airy modern masterpiece in Sarasota asks $3.9M," 17 July 2019 Or put the wild on the walls, with glass subway, mosaic or free-form ceramic tiles from Modwalls. — Kim Cook, Houston Chronicle, "Hello, yellow! Home decor’s upbeat hue should be used right," 12 July 2019 The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art now manages both of those monuments, along with Smither Park, a sprawling landscape of winding paths and whimsical mosaics created by 300 local artists, and Houston’s annual Art Car Parade. — Mark Lamster, Dallas News, "The epic tale of the House of the Century, the trippy Texas icon that defies polite description," 12 July 2019 Or put the wild on the walls, with glass subway, mosaic or free-form ceramic tiles from Modwalls . — Washington Post, "Hello, yellow: Home decor’s upbeat hue should be used right," 3 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Alabaster windows let in ample sunlight, which illuminates the mosaic tiles in every imaginable color. — Prathap Nair, National Geographic, "Visit Italy’s mesmerizing city of mosaics," 20 Aug. 2019 The club’s gold away kit, meanwhile, draws inspiration from Manchester’s creative and artistic Northern Quarter with its mosaic design. — SI.com, "Man Utd Kit 2019/20: Red Devils Launch New adidas 3rd Jersey Featuring Unique Rose Graphic," 16 Aug. 2019 At Fusterlandia, where artist Jose Fuster has covered practically every inch of his home and workshop in mosaic tile and begun to cover walls, bus stops and nearby homes as well, the neighborhood on the outskirts of Havana is hurting. — Mimi Whitefield, Los Angeles Times, "Cuba feels the pinch of the Trump administration’s travel restrictions," 11 Aug. 2019 Significant buildings continue to be discovered and painstakingly preserved, such as the Temple of the Winged Lions and a Byzantine church with exquisite mosaic depictions of local fauna. — Andrew Solomon, Condé Nast Traveler, "Traveling Through Jordan’s Historic Ruins, Red Dunes, and Dead Sea," 24 July 2019 An iceberg wedge with a landslide of Stilton dressing and bacon was a credit to its genre, and a Cobb salad hit all the right lunchtime notes with a mosaic palette of chicken, cheese, bacon, tomatoes and avocado. — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "Review: Cappy’s keeps its groove as Alamo Heights’ go-to restaurant," 18 July 2019 Another version of the mosaic vaccine is being tested in Africa, where the vast majority of HIV transmission takes place, in a trial that began in 2017. — John Lauerman, latimes.com, "Johnson & Johnson is about to test an experimental HIV vaccine on thousands of people," 12 July 2019 The film presents mosaic pieces of Morrison’s life, from her childhood in the working-class steel town of Lorain, Ohio, to her journey as a novelist and public intellectual. — Syreeta Mcfadden, The Atlantic, "A Documentary That Shows Another Side of Toni Morrison," 25 June 2019 Detection of mosaic embryos has complicated the decisions of parents hoping to have children through IVF. — Daniela Hernandez, WSJ, "New Noninvasive Genetic Tests for IVF Embryos Are in Development," 24 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Fifteen thousand dollars' worth of oil paintings of the owner and his family hung on the walls, and mosaic inlaid tile covered the floor from front to back. — Charles J. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "The short, sad story of Cafe de Champion — Jack Johnson's mixed-race nightclub on Chicago's South Side," 25 May 2018 The park’s most famous feature is the Life of Christ mosaic. — Vincent Crampton, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Explore Florida's Orange County: Woodlawn Memorial Park’s happy little plot," 6 May 2018 Woodlawn Memorial Park east of Orlando is home to the Life of Christ mosaic, but also home to one of the most famous artists of all time. — Vincent Crampton, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Explore Florida's Orange County: Woodlawn Memorial Park’s happy little plot," 6 May 2018 After years of excavating, archaeologists in Cyprus have uncovered a rare, Roman-era floor mosaic almost 2,000 years old. — Casey Smith, National Geographic, "This Ancient Mosaic Depicts a Thrilling Chariot Race," 3 Aug. 2017 A team of installers with Barsanti Marble Bronze Mosaic, 4th generation artisans from Pietrasanta, Italy began replacing the iconic Cosmic Christ mosaic at Huntsville's First Baptist Church Thursday morning May 18th. — Bob Gathany | Bgathany@al.com, AL.com, "Work begins replacing First Baptist Church Cosmic Christ mosaic," 18 May 2017 Sturiale also commissioned local artists to work on everything from stained glass to mosaic tile to custom metal fabricating. — James Patrick Kelly, idahostatesman, "The Sturiale Place, a relocated 1893 home, is a new Italian-inspired cafe in Boise," 14 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mosaic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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