mosaic
Meanings
noun
- A piece of artwork created by placing colored squares (usually tiles) in a pattern so as to create a picture.
- Pixelization. (a method of censorship)
- An individual composed of two or more cell lines of different genetic or chromosomal constitution, but from the same zygote.
- Any of several viral diseases that cause mosaic-like patterns to appear on leaves.
- A composite picture made from overlapping photographs.
- Any composite structure made from diverse elements.
adj
- Containing cells of varying genetic constitution.
verb
- To arrange in a mosaic.
adj
- Pertaining to Moses, or the writings and traditions attributed to him.
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Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek Μοῦσᾰ (Moûsă) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ῐον (-ĭon) Ancient Greek -εῖον (-eîon) Ancient Greek Μουσεῖον (Mouseîon) Ancient Greek μουσεῖον (mouseîon)der. Late Latin mūsīvum Medieval Latin musaicumbor. Italian mosaicoder. Middle French mosaïqueder. English mosaic From Middle French mosaïque, from Italian mosaico, from Medieval Latin musaicum, from Late Latin musivum (opus), from Latin museum, musaeum, probably from Ancient Greek Μουσεῖον (Mouseîon), shrine of the Muses (Μοῦσα (Moûsa)). Doublet of museum.
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