Mosaic
(adjective) of or relating to Moses or the laws and writings attributed to him; “Mosaic Law”
mosaic
(noun) art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
mosaic, arial mosaic, photomosaic
(noun) arrangement of aerial photographs forming a composite picture
mosaic
(noun) transducer formed by the light-sensitive surface on a television camera tube
mosaic
(noun) a pattern resembling a mosaic
Mosaic
(noun) a freeware browser
mosaic
(noun) viral disease in solanaceous plants (tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco) resulting in mottling and often shriveling of the leaves
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Mosaic
Pertaining to Moses, or the writings and traditions attributed to him. [from 17th c.]
• Amicos, Samoic
mosaic (countable and uncountable, plural mosaics)
A piece of artwork created by placing colored squares (usually tiles) in a pattern so as to create a picture.
(genetics) An individual composed of two or more cell lines of different genetic or chromosomal constitution, but from the same zygote.
(plant disease) Any of several viral diseases that cause mosaic-like patterns to appear on leaves.
A composite picture made from overlapping photographs.
mosaic (not comparable)
(of an individual) Containing cells of varying genetic constitution.
• Amicos, Samoic
Source: Wiktionary
Mo*sa"ic, n. Etym: [F. mosaĂŻque; cf. Pr. mozaic, musec, Sp. & Pg. mosaico, It. mosaico, musaico, LGr. musivum; all fr. Gr. Muse the goddess.]
1. (Fine Arts)
Definition: A surface decoration made by inlaying in patterns small pieces of variously colored glass, stone, or other material; -- called also mosaic work.
2. A picture or design made in mosaic; an article decorated in mosaic.
Mo*sa"ic, a.
Definition: 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. A very beautiful mosaic pavement. Addison. Florentine mosaic. See under Florentine.
– Mosaic gold. (a) See Ormolu.
– (b) Stannic sulphide, SnS2, obtained as a yellow scaly crystalline powder, and used as a pigment in bronzing and gilding wood and metal work. It was called by the alchemists aurum musivum, or aurum mosaicum. Called also bronze powder.
– Mosaic work. See Mosaic, n.
Mo*sa"ic, a. Etym: [From Moses.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to Moses, the leader of the Israelites, or established through his agency; as, the Mosaic law, rites, or institutions.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 November 2024
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
