Definition of mosaic Mosaic

/mowzejˈɪk/ - [mowzeyik] - Mo•sa•ic

We found 19 definitions of mosaic from 6 different sources.

What does mosaic mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: mosaics
mosaic - viral disease in solanaceous plants (tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco) resulting in mottling and often shriveling of the leaves
		plant disease a disease that affects plants
		potato mosaic a disease of the leaves of potato plants
mosaic - art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
		fine art, art the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully"
mosaic - transducer formed by the light-sensitive surface on a television camera tube
		transducer an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another
mosaic - arrangement of aerial photographs forming a composite picture
		arial mosaic, photomosaic
mosaic - a pattern resembling a mosaic
mosaic - a freeware browser
Adjective Mosaic, mosaicer, mosaicest
mosaic - of or relating to Moses or the laws and writings attributed to him; "Mosaic Law"

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Wiktionary

mosaic (Noun)
A piece of artwork created by placing colored squares usually tiles in a pattern so as to create a picture.
mosaic (Noun)
An individual composed of two or more cell lines of different genetic or chromosomal constitution, but from the same zygote.
mosaic (Noun)
A viral disease of plants.
mosaic (Noun)
A composite picture made from overlapping photographs.
mosaic (Adjective)
Containing cells of varying genetic constitution.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

mosaic (n.)
A surface decoration made by inlaying in patterns small pieces of variously colored glass, stone, or other material; -- called also mosaic work.
mosaic (n.)
A picture or design made in mosaic; an article decorated in mosaic.
mosaic (a.)
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.
mosaic (a.)
Of or pertaining to Moses, the leader of the Israelites, or established through his agency; as, the Mosaic law, rites, or institutions.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

mosaic
A composite photograph consisting of separate aerial photographs of overlapping surface areas, producing an overall image of a surface area too large to be depicted in a single aerial photograph.

Wikipedia

Mosaic is the art of decorating a surface with pictures and patterns made of little pieces of stone, glass or tiles of different colours. Mosaics can be used indoors on walls, floors and ceilings. Mosaics are sometimes used outdoors on pavements.

Making mosaics.

Mosaics are made by setting coloured pieces into "mortar" (cement) which sets hard and holds the pieces in place. Some mosaics are made of round pebbles, and have only two or three colours. Other mosaics are made of marble. Many mosaics, particularly in Italy, are made of terracotta tiles. (Terracotta is "fired" clay that has been baked in an oven.) Terracotta tiles come in many colours and can be used for colourful pictures as well as patterns.

Some tiles look as if they are made of pure gold. These tiles are actually made of glass and have a very thin "leaf" of gold stuck to one side. The side with the gold gets put into the mortar. Then the gold can be seen through the glass, but cannot be scratched off.

History.

Mosaics often last for a very long time. There are still plenty of mosiacs which were made by the Ancient Romans. They can be seen in Italy, England, France and other countries that were once part of the Roman Empire.

Many beautiful mosaics date from the Early Christian and Byzantine eras, from about 300 AD to 1400, in Italy, Greece, Turkey and other countries. The mosaics in churches usually have pictures which tell Bible stories.

Mosaics were a popular way to decorate churches in Italy in the Medieval pe