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MOSAICKING
Noun
mosaicking (plural mosaickings)
A process in which a mosaic (of images) is constructed
Source: Wiktionary
MOSAIC
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
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