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Verb
/mōˈzā-ik/,
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mosaics, plural;
  1. Decorate with a mosaic
    • - the mosaicked swimming pool
  2. Combine (distinct or disparate elements) to form a picture or pattern
    • - the digital data were combined, or mosaicked, to delineate counties
Noun
  1. A picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material, such as stone, tile, or glass
    • - the mosaic shows the baptism of Christ
    • - a mosaic floor
  2. Decorative work of this kind
    • - the walls and vaults are decorated by marble and mosaic
  3. A colorful and variegated pattern
    • - the bird's plumage was a mosaic of slate-gray, blue, and brown
  4. A combination of diverse elements forming a more or less coherent whole
    • - an incompetently constructed mosaic of competing interests
  5. An arrangement of photosensitive elements in a television camera

  6. An individual (esp. an animal) composed of cells of two genetically different types

  7. A viral disease that results in leaf variegation in tobacco, corn, sugar cane, and other plants

  1. art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
  2. of or relating to Moses or the laws and writings attributed to him; "Mosaic Law"
  3. viral disease in solanaceous plants (tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco) resulting in mottling and often shriveling of the leaves
  4. a freeware browser
  5. a pattern resembling a mosaic
  6. transducer formed by the light-sensitive surface on a television camera tube
  7. Mosaic is the art of creating images with an assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials. It may be a technique of decorative art, an aspect of interior decoration, or of cultural and spiritual significance as in a cathedral. ...
  8. Mosaic is the name of the second studio album by Australian indie rock band Love of Diagrams. It was released in 2007 by Matador Records.
  9. Mosaic is a 1961 jazz album released by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers for Blue Note Records.
  10. Μωσαϊκὸ (Mosaic) — Ukrainian vocal collective, which are singing in such styles: Pop, Laiko, Byzantine music. Was established in 1999 in Kerch.
  11. Mosaic is a multi-site church based in Los Angeles, California, currently led by Erwin McManus. Mosaic was listed as one of the 50 most influential churches in the United States.
  12. "Cultural mosaic" ("la mosaïque culturelle canadienne") is a term used to describe the mix of ethnic groups, languages and cultures that co-exist within Canadian society. ...
  13. A piece of artwork created by placing colored squares (usually tiles) in a pattern so as to create a picture; An individual composed of two or more cell lines of different genetic or chromosomal constitution, but from the same zygote; A viral disease of plants; A composite picture made from ...
  14. (mosaicism) the presence of two or more chromosome patterns in the cells of a person, resulting in two or more cell lines (i.e., some with 46 chromosomes, others with 47).
  15. (MOSAICISM) A genetic condition in which some cells in an organism have one set of chromosomes and other cells have a different set.
  16. (mosaicism) Cells of same type express genes differently, so phenotypic differences emerge in same type of tissue. E.g., occurs by X chromosome inactivation in female mammals.
  17. (Mosaicism) Within a single individual or tissue, the occurrence of two or more cell lines with different genetic or chromosomal constitutions
  18. (Mosaicism) an individual organism that has two or more kinds of genetically different cell types. The degree of abnormality depends on the type of tissue containing affected cells. Individuals may vary from near normal to full manifestation of the genetic syndrome.
  19. (Mosaicism) Rather than uniform genetic make up throughout the body, the person with mosaicism has some variation between cells. "Normally all body cells would have the same number of chromosomes (46). ...
  20. (mosaicism) Sometimes a baby who has a particular syndrome or disorder will have it in a mosaic form: some of the cells in the baby's body will have the extra genetic material which characterises the disorder, the others may be normal.
  21. (mosaics) In addition to standard tile styles and sizes, decorative inserts, medallions and mosaics that are used to create intricate patterns and beautiful borders are also available. ...
  22. (Mosaics) ceramic, porcelain, glass, metal or stone tile mounted on mesh for ease of installation. May come in squares, octagons, hexagons or random shapes.
  23. (Mosaics) Small bits of tile, stone, or glass used to form a surface pattern.
  24. (Mosaics) Pictures made with small cubes of colored marble, glass, or tile and set into cement.
  25. (Mosaics) When pavers are used to create maps, murals or patterns to emphasize and area.