mosaic | ||
1. | [ noun ] (fine art) art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass | |
Related terms: | art tessera | |
2. | [ noun ] a pattern resembling a mosaic | |
Related terms: | form | |
3. | [ adjective ] of or relating to Moses or the laws and writings attributed to him | |
Examples: | "Mosaic Law" |
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Related terms: | Moses | |
4. | [ noun ] (computer science) a freeware browser | |
Related terms: | browser | |
5. | [ noun ] (medicine) viral disease in solanaceous plants (tomatoes; potatoes; tobacco) resulting in mottling and often shriveling of the leaves | |
Related terms: | plant_disease tobacco_mosaic potato_mosaic | |
6. | [ adjective ] decorated with small pieces of colored glass or stone fitted together | |
Synonyms: | tessellated | |
Examples: | "a mosaic floor" "a tessellated pavement" |
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Related terms: | adorned | |
7. | [ noun ] (physics) transducer formed by the light-sensitive surface on a television camera tube | |
Related terms: | transducer television_camera | |
8. | [ noun ] (photography) assembly of aerial photographs forming a composite picture | |
Related terms: | photograph | |
Similar spelling: |
Mojica moussaka Moses Moises |