mosaic

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /məʊˈzeɪk/ or /məʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /moʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ or /moʊˈzeɪk/

Noun

Singular mosaic

Plural mosaics

An ancient Roman mosaic

1. A mosaic is a picture or design made with small coloured pieces.

   The Romans used mosaics to decorate the floors of their houses.

2. A mosaic can be something that is like a mosaic as it is made up of many pieces.

   This mosaic is made of images taken by the Mariner 10 spacecraft.

Verb

Plain form mosaic

Third-person singular mosaics

Past tense mosaicked

Past participle mosaicked

Present participle mosaicking

1. (transitive) To mosaic you would make a picture or design using many small pieces.

   He was tired after mosaicking around the edge of the pool to make it look Roman.

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