Mosaic /(?)/

Mo·sa·ic

Mosaic

n.
  1. A surface decoration made by inlaying in patterns small pieces of variously colored glass, stone, or other material; -- called also mosaic work. (Fine Arts)
  2. A picture or design made in mosaic; an article decorated in mosaic.
  3. Something resembling a mosaic{1}; something made up of different pieces, fitted together by design to form a unified composition.

Phrases & Compounds
aerial mosaic
An aerial photograph of a large area, made by carefully fitting together aerial photographs of smaller areas so that the edges match in location, and the whole provides a continuous image of the larger area. Called also mosaic map and photomosaic.
mosaic virus
A type of plant virus that causes green and yellow mottling of leaves of a plant. A much-studied type is the tobacco mosaic virus, affecting the tobacco plant.

Mosaic

a.
  1. 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.
    A very beautiful mosaic pavement.

Phrases & Compounds
Florentine mosaic
See under Florentine.
Mosaic gold
See Ormolu.
Mosaic work
See Mosaic, n.

Mosaic

prop. a.
  1. Of or pertaining to Moses, the leader of the Israelites, or established through his agency; as, the Mosaic law, rites, or institutions.