MOSAIC

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


Etymology

Adjective

Mosaic

Pertaining to Moses, or the writings and traditions attributed to him. [from 17th c.]

Anagrams

• Amicos, Samoic

Etymology

Noun

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.

Adjective

mosaic (not comparable)

(of an individual) Containing cells of varying genetic constitution.

Anagrams

• Amicos, Samoic

Source: Wiktionary


Mo*sa"ic, n. Etym: [F. mosaïque; 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



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