Definition

Relating to a decorative art form that uses small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials to create a picture or pattern.

Example

The artist created a beautiful mosaic on the wall using colorful tiles.

Conversation

Have you seen the new art exhibit downtown?

Not yet, but I heard it features a lot of mosaic pieces.

Yeah, I love how they create such vibrant patterns with tiny tiles.

Me too! It really brings a unique style to the gallery.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

A decorative design or image created by arranging small colored pieces of materials like stone or tile on a surface.

Example

The artist created a beautiful mosaic on the floor of the entrance hall.

Conversation

Have you seen that new art exhibit downtown?

Yeah, I went last weekend! The mosaic pieces were stunning.

I heard they used all recycled materials for the mosaic.

Definition

To decorate or create something using small pieces of colored materials, such as glass or stone, arranged to form a pattern or picture.

Example

The artist decided to mosaic the garden path with colorful tiles.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I saw this beautiful art piece that seemed to mosaic a whole wall.

That sounds amazing! What was the design like?

It had vibrant colors and patterns that really stood out when they mosaiced it.

Root Explanation

Mosaic → It is derived from the Latin word "mosaicum" (meaning work of the Muses) and the Greek word "mousa" (meaning Muse). The term originally referred to a decorative art form that was inspired by the Muses, often involving the arrangement of small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials to create images or patterns.

Memory Tip

Imagine creating a beautiful artwork by arranging small pieces together, inspired by the Muses — that's how a mosaic is formed.

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