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mosaic

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
mosaic /moʊˈzejɪk/ noun
plural mosaics
mosaic
/moʊˈzejɪk/
noun
plural mosaics
Learner's definition of MOSAIC
: a decoration on a surface made by pressing small pieces of colored glass or stone into a soft material that then hardens to make pictures or patterns马赛克;镶嵌图案
[count]
[noncount]
often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
[count] : something made up of different things that together form a pattern镶嵌组合似的东西usually singular通常用单数
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5213 COCA: 10103

mosaic

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noun

mo·​sa·​ic mō-ˈzā-ik How to pronounce mosaic (audio)
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: a surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or patterns
also : the process of making it
2
: a picture or design made in mosaic
3
: something resembling a mosaic
a mosaic of visions and daydreams and memories Lawrence Shainberg
4
: an organism or one of its parts composed of cells of more than one genotype : chimera sense 3
5
: 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
7
: the part of a television camera tube consisting of many minute photoelectric particles that convert light to an electric charge
mosaiclike adjective

mosaic

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adjective (1)

1
: of, relating to, produced by, or resembling a mosaic
2
: exhibiting mosaicism
3
mosaically adverb

mosaic

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verb

mosaicked; mosaicking

transitive verb

1
: to decorate with mosaics
2
: to form into a mosaic

Mosaic

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adjective (2)

Mo·​sa·​ic mō-ˈzā-ik How to pronounce Mosaic (audio)
: of or relating to Moses or the institutions or writings attributed to him
lived under the Mosaic Law

Example Sentences

Noun a church decorated with old mosaics a picture done in mosaic
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Freed of Russia, this mosaic of successor states nevertheless remains chained to Russian history. Aaron Timms, The New Republic, 2 Sep. 2022 The aluminum cases are also stacked on shelves, showing off appealing designs of their own: leopard print; a rainbow case for Pride; a mosaic of blues, greens, and purples. Katherine Dunn, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022 The image is broken down into four panels, a mosaic of galaxies and celestial objects that Webb zoomed in on. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 26 Aug. 2022 The traveling exhibition 200 Trunks, 200 Visionaries, on view in Los Angeles through September 6, showcases a mosaic of 200 talents who were invited to dream up their own versions of the trunk. Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 3 Aug. 2022 In the colorful mosaic of Oaxacan festivals and traditions, the Guelaguetza stands out for its deep roots in the Mexican state’s cultural identity. Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2022 The rocket pierced through a colorful mosaic of blues, purples, pinks, and oranges stretching over Florida. Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2022 An American mosaic pieced together by many hands over the years. Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2022 Patterned tiles create a stunning mosaic that is bordered by warm sunshine-yellow cabinetry with stainless steel appliances and polished chrome hardware. Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, 11 July 2022
Adjective
The company’s new logo is a mosaic of glyphs, with each glyph embodying a unique quality or facet of the company’s ecosystem and its beliefs and ideals. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 The new image is a mosaic that includes multiple pieces of data put together by people working on CEERS. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 18 Aug. 2022 The new name, Tessera, is commonly defined as a tile or other material used to construct a mosaic. Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2022 And the teens, who are members of the Chicago Children United for Ukraine, according to Reuters, created a gigantic cereal mosaic on the floor of the Wintrust Financial Corporation's Grand Banking Hall in downtown Chicago. Fox News, 14 Aug. 2022 While seaside pleasures were part of the itinerary, Malay healing, inspired by the region’s mosaic-like culture and abundant rainforests, was high up on the priority list. Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Another mosaic even shows the Nashville — the ship that the duo traveled on — complete with sails and a vast ocean. Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Aug. 2022 But unlike the eight-RBD mosaic nanoparticle from the Caltech team, this version relies on just one RBD type from the original Covid virus. Wired, 28 July 2022 The project comprises a new concrete wall and bench with 30 concrete spheres and domes of various sizes that are covered with stained glass, plus inset waves of vertical glass mosaic pieces in the bench. Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 20 July 2022
Verb
Through every discovery of a birth or census record, the story of Roy McQueen and Flossie Burgess started to mosaic together. Slone Terranella, Detroit Free Press, 26 Sep. 2020 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, 25 May 2018 The park’s most famous feature is the Life of Christ mosaic. Vincent Crampton, OrlandoSentinel.com, 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, 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, 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, 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, 14 Apr. 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English musycke, from Medieval Latin musaicum, alteration of Late Latin musivum, from Latin museum, musaeum

Adjective (2)

New Latin Mosaicus, from Moses Moses

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective (1)

1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective (2)

1632, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mosaic was in the 15th century
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