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- [moh-zey-ik]
- /moʊˈzeɪ ɪk/
- /məʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [moh-zey-ik]
- /moʊˈzeɪ ɪk/
Definitions of mosaic word
- noun mosaic a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, etc. 1
- noun mosaic the process of producing such a picture or decoration. 1
- noun mosaic something resembling such a picture or decoration in composition, especially in being made up of diverse elements: a mosaic of borrowed ideas. 1
- noun mosaic Also called aerial mosaic, photomosaic. Surveying. an assembly of aerial photographs matched in such a way as to show a continuous photographic representation of an area (mosaic map) 1
- noun mosaic Architecture. (in an architectural plan) a system of patterns for differentiating the areas of a building or the like, sometimes consisting of purely arbitrary patterns used to separate areas according to function but often consisting of plans of flooring, reflected ceiling plans, overhead views of furnishings and equipment, or other items really included in the building or building plan. 1
- noun mosaic Also called mosaic disease. Plant Pathology. any of several diseases of plants, characterized by mottled green or green and yellow areas on the leaves, caused by certain viruses. 1
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Origin of mosaic
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French mosaïque < Italian mosaico < Medieval Latin musaicum, re-formation of Late Latin musīvum (opus), Latin musēum, musaeum mosaic work (quantity of u uncertain), of obscure origin; variants may show an assumed relationship with Greek mouseîon shrine of the Muses, museum, by analogy with archī(v)um (see archive), though classical Gk word is not attested in sense “mosaic”
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Parts of speech for Mosaic
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mosaic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mosaic
noun mosaic
- patchwork — something made up of an incongruous variety of pieces or parts; hodgepodge: a patchwork of verse forms.
- plaid — any fabric woven of differently colored yarns in a crossbarred pattern.
- variegation — an act of variegating.
- motley — exhibiting great diversity of elements: a motley crowd. Synonyms: heterogenous, varied, diverse, mixed, assorted, sundry; incongruous, disparate, diversified, dissimilar, divergent. Antonyms: homogeneous, uniform, identical; similar, like.
- tessellation — the art or practice of tessellating.
adjective mosaic
- daedal — skilful or intricate
- inlaid — set into the surface of something: an inlaid design on a chest.
- brindled — brown or grey streaked or patched with a darker colour
- particolored — having different colors in different areas or patches; variegated: a parti-colored dress.
- studded — a boss, knob, nailhead, or other protuberance projecting from a surface or part, especially as an ornament.
verb mosaic
- mottle — to mark or diversify with spots or blotches of a different color or shade.
- brindle — a brindled animal
- pepper — a pungent condiment obtained from various plants of the genus Piper, especially from the dried berries, used whole or ground, of the tropical climbing shrub P. nigrum.
- peppering — a pungent condiment obtained from various plants of the genus Piper, especially from the dried berries, used whole or ground, of the tropical climbing shrub P. nigrum.
- specked — a small spot differing in color or substance from that of the surface or material upon which it appears or lies: Specks of soot on the window sill.
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