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mosaic

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/muˈzɐjku/mo·sai·co

Definitions

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1

An artistic or decorative work made by assembling small pieces (tesserae) of stone, glass, ceramic, etc., to form an image or pattern.

Usage examples

The Roman mosaic in the museum is very well preserved.
The church wall is decorated with a beautiful mosaic.

Common combinations

Roman mosaicByzantine mosaiccreate a mosaic
2

A diverse and varied collection of elements forming a whole.

Usage examples

The city is a mosaic of different cultures.
His speech was a mosaic of contradictory ideas.

Common combinations

cultural mosaicethnic mosaic