mosaic

/moʊˈzeɪɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or resembling a mosaic; composed of many different parts.
    • The artist used a mosaic technique to create the mural on the wall.
    • The quilt had a mosaic design with patches of fabric in various shades.
    • The garden had a mosaic pattern of different colored flowers.
noun
  1. A picture or pattern made by arranging small colored pieces of stone, glass, tile, or other materials.
    • The ancient Roman floor was decorated with a beautiful mosaic of sea creatures.
    • She created a colorful mosaic from broken ceramic tiles for her art class project.
    • The museum displayed a mosaic that depicted a scene from Greek mythology.
  2. Something that is made up of many different elements or parts combined together.
    • The city is a mosaic of different cultures and traditions.
    • Her novel is a mosaic of memories, letters, and diary entries.
    • The satellite image showed a mosaic of farmland, forests, and rivers.
  3. A virus disease that causes a mottled pattern on plant leaves.
    • The tomato plants were infected with tobacco mosaic virus.
    • The yellow and green spots on the leaves indicated a mosaic infection.
    • Farmers sprayed the crops to prevent the spread of mosaic disease.
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