mosaic UK /məʊˈzeɪk/US /moʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/noun 6adjective 1verb 1forms 5 noun6 •A piece of artwork created by placing colored pieces (usually tiles, either regular or irregular in shape) in a pattern so as to create a picture. •A composite picture made from overlapping photographs. •(figurative) Any composite structure made from diverse elements. •Any of several viral diseases that cause mosaic-like patterns to appear on leaves. •An individual composed of two or more cell lines of different genetic or chromosomal constitution, but from the same zygote. •Pixelization. (a method of censorship) adjective1 •Containing cells of varying genetic constitution. verb1 •To arrange in a mosaic. formsmosaiced · mosaicked · mosaicing · mosaicking · mosaics
Mosaic adjective1 •Pertaining to Moses, or the writings and traditions attributed to him.The Mosaic account of the creation, whether taken as divine authority, or merely historical, is full to this point, the unity or equality of man. — 1791