Mosaic
noun
A picture or pattern made with small pieces of colored materials.
She made a beautiful mosaic of a sunset with small pieces of colored glass.
Often appears as...
- mosaic pattern
- mosaic art
noun
A combination of different things which forms a more complete whole.
The country is a mosaic of different cultures and traditions.
Often appears as...
- mosaic of cultures
- mosaic of traditions
noun
A condition in genetics where an individual has cells of different genetic makeup.
In genetic mosaicism, some of the cells might have a mutation while others do not.
Often appears as...
- genetic mosaicism
- mosaic disease
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Technical
adjective
Made of, related to or resembling mosaic.
The mosaic floor had an intricate design with colorful patterns.
Often appears as...
- mosaic design
- mosaic pattern
noun
A picture or pattern made with small pieces of colored materials.
She made a beautiful mosaic of a sunset with small pieces of colored glass.
Often appears as...
- mosaic pattern
- mosaic art
noun
A combination of different things which forms a more complete whole.
The country is a mosaic of different cultures and traditions.
Often appears as...
- mosaic of cultures
- mosaic of traditions
noun
A condition in genetics where an individual has cells of different genetic makeup.
In genetic mosaicism, some of the cells might have a mutation while others do not.
Often appears as...
- genetic mosaicism
- mosaic disease
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Made of, related to or resembling mosaic.
The mosaic floor had an intricate design with colorful patterns.
Often appears as...
- mosaic design
- mosaic pattern
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Tiny Pieces
Mosaic often involves very small, sometimes delicate pieces put together to create the image.
The artist used tiny shards of pottery in his mosaic.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Art
The term 'mosaic' primarily relates to visual arts and can be seen in historical and modern contexts.
Ancient Greek mosaics have been found at historical dig sites.
Pro Tip 3/3Handmade Craft
Mosaics are often handmade, which can make them unique and valuable pieces of art.
Each handmade mosaic coaster was different.
Pro Tip 1/3Tiny Pieces
Mosaic often involves very small, sometimes delicate pieces put together to create the image.
The artist used tiny shards of pottery in his mosaic.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Art
The term 'mosaic' primarily relates to visual arts and can be seen in historical and modern contexts.
Ancient Greek mosaics have been found at historical dig sites.
Pro Tip 3/3Handmade Craft
Mosaics are often handmade, which can make them unique and valuable pieces of art.
Each handmade mosaic coaster was different.
Pro Tip 1/3Tiny Pieces
Mosaic often involves very small, sometimes delicate pieces put together to create the image.
The artist used tiny shards of pottery in his mosaic.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Art
The term 'mosaic' primarily relates to visual arts and can be seen in historical and modern contexts.
Ancient Greek mosaics have been found at historical dig sites.
Pro Tip 3/3Handmade Craft
Mosaics are often handmade, which can make them unique and valuable pieces of art.
Each handmade mosaic coaster was different.
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Jay Silver: Hack a...
I'm realizing that my idea of a perfect world really can't be designed by one person or even by a million experts. It's really going to be seven billion pairs of hands, each following their own passions, and each kind of like a mosaic coming up and creating this world in their backyards and in their kitchens.
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Finding the transformativ...
work you know we scan it different so it's been taking a long time to get this series to a gallery so you can see it lastly you know we're talking about parts and wholes know everything every time I show my work in retrospect I realized that I am a sort of mosaic
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Life Beyond Earth, Part...
that might possibly have life. And finally, another iconic backlit image. This image was taken when Cassini was in Saturn's shadow. This doesn't happen very often in the mission. When we took this mosaic, that bluish ring around the outside, that's the E ring
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The biology of gender,...
They're finding that the brain is like a patchwork mosaic -- a mixture. Women have mostly female patches and a few male patches. With all this new data, what does it mean to be a woman? This is something that I've been thinking about almost my entire life.
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The big-beaked,...
from the ocean floor. Their so-called beak is actually a mosaic of tightly-packed teeth which can scrape and grind rock, allowing them to consume every bit of seaweed covering a stony surface. This helps parrotfish reach seaweed other fish can’t consume,
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Cell membranes are way...
Other proteins in cell membranes can help fuse two different bilayers. That can work to our benefit, like when a sperm fertilizes an egg, but also harm us, as it does when a virus enters a cell. And some proteins move within the fluid mosaic,
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How we can design...
but also respond to the timeless cultural needs of the human spirit. I'm convinced that we can build cities of difference that help to create the global mosaic to which so many of us aspire. Thank you.
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Great Barrier Reef PIPE...
it is as diverse as a rainforest a mosaic of more than 70 types of habitats hosting thousands of species of marine life as many as a hundred different kinds of Carl may occupy a single acre of ocean
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The Land Re-Emerges PIPE...
the tropical Sun burns off the Niles shallow waters leaving a shifting mosaic
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Earth Day Eve 2021 PIPE...
Visions Imagining the worlds that could be Shaping a mosaic of fates
Video examples
Jay Silver: Hack a...
I'm realizing that my idea of a perfect world really can't be designed by one person or even by a million experts. It's really going to be seven billion pairs of hands, each following their own passions, and each kind of like a mosaic coming up and creating this world in their backyards and in their kitchens.
Video examples
Finding the transformativ...
work you know we scan it different so it's been taking a long time to get this series to a gallery so you can see it lastly you know we're talking about parts and wholes know everything every time I show my work in retrospect I realized that I am a sort of mosaic
Video examples
Life Beyond Earth, Part...
that might possibly have life. And finally, another iconic backlit image. This image was taken when Cassini was in Saturn's shadow. This doesn't happen very often in the mission. When we took this mosaic, that bluish ring around the outside, that's the E ring
Video examples
The biology of gender,...
They're finding that the brain is like a patchwork mosaic -- a mixture. Women have mostly female patches and a few male patches. With all this new data, what does it mean to be a woman? This is something that I've been thinking about almost my entire life.
Video examples
The big-beaked,...
from the ocean floor. Their so-called beak is actually a mosaic of tightly-packed teeth which can scrape and grind rock, allowing them to consume every bit of seaweed covering a stony surface. This helps parrotfish reach seaweed other fish can’t consume,
Video examples
Cell membranes are way...
Other proteins in cell membranes can help fuse two different bilayers. That can work to our benefit, like when a sperm fertilizes an egg, but also harm us, as it does when a virus enters a cell. And some proteins move within the fluid mosaic,
Video examples
How we can design...
but also respond to the timeless cultural needs of the human spirit. I'm convinced that we can build cities of difference that help to create the global mosaic to which so many of us aspire. Thank you.
Video examples
Great Barrier Reef PIPE...
it is as diverse as a rainforest a mosaic of more than 70 types of habitats hosting thousands of species of marine life as many as a hundred different kinds of Carl may occupy a single acre of ocean
Video examples
The Land Re-Emerges PIPE...
the tropical Sun burns off the Niles shallow waters leaving a shifting mosaic
Video examples
Earth Day Eve 2021 PIPE...
Visions Imagining the worlds that could be Shaping a mosaic of fates
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Quote examples
Nina Turner
American Politician
The truth is, our democracy is stronger when more people participate and when everyone's views are heard. More participation not only leads to a more representative government, but also more thoughtful policies that better leverage the strengths - and better address the challenges - of the American mosaic.
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Jill Soloway
American Comedian
When you're making an independent film, it's like this actor plus this actor equals this funding, this financing. Pull this actor out, this actor is still here but this money's gone. It's this frightening puzzle mosaic that is the world of independent film.
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David Crystal
English Educator
Enshrined in a language is the whole of a community's history and a large part of its cultural identity. The world is a mosaic of visions. To lose even one piece of this mosaic is a loss for all of us.
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Arne Glimcher
American Director
Your life moves in patterns toward things, and things that we achieve finally are part of this mosaic. I just think that we create our own fate.
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Benny Gantz
Israeli Politician
We are part of an inspiringly colorful mosaic of cultures and traditions. I will nurture this pluralism.
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Matthew Fox
American Actor
Filmmaking is always sort of building a mosaic of this arc of what the character is going through.
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Marcia Clark
American Lawyer
My life is a mosaic, and there's no room in between pieces at all.
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Sheila Jackson Lee
American Politician
The greatness of Americans is that we are mosaic - we are diverse.
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Enrique Pena Nieto
Mexican Statesman
Mexico is a mosaic of different realities and beauties.
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Alice Paul
American Activist
I always feel the movement is a sort of mosaic.
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Nina Turner
American Politician
The truth is, our democracy is stronger when more people participate and when everyone's views are heard. More participation not only leads to a more representative government, but also more thoughtful policies that better leverage the strengths - and better address the challenges - of the American mosaic.
Quote examples
Jill Soloway
American Comedian
When you're making an independent film, it's like this actor plus this actor equals this funding, this financing. Pull this actor out, this actor is still here but this money's gone. It's this frightening puzzle mosaic that is the world of independent film.
Quote examples
David Crystal
English Educator
Enshrined in a language is the whole of a community's history and a large part of its cultural identity. The world is a mosaic of visions. To lose even one piece of this mosaic is a loss for all of us.
Quote examples
Arne Glimcher
American Director
Your life moves in patterns toward things, and things that we achieve finally are part of this mosaic. I just think that we create our own fate.
Quote examples
Benny Gantz
Israeli Politician
We are part of an inspiringly colorful mosaic of cultures and traditions. I will nurture this pluralism.
Quote examples
Matthew Fox
American Actor
Filmmaking is always sort of building a mosaic of this arc of what the character is going through.
Quote examples
Marcia Clark
American Lawyer
My life is a mosaic, and there's no room in between pieces at all.
Quote examples
Sheila Jackson Lee
American Politician
The greatness of Americans is that we are mosaic - we are diverse.
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Enrique Pena Nieto
Mexican Statesman
Mexico is a mosaic of different realities and beauties.
Quote examples
Alice Paul
American Activist
I always feel the movement is a sort of mosaic.
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