mosaic

名词 n. 动词 v. 形容词 adj.
/məʊˈzeɪk/|/məʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/    /moʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/|/moʊˈzeɪk/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A piece of artwork created by placing colored squares (usually tiles) in a pattern so as to create a picture. countable,uncountable
  2. Pixelization. (a method of censorship) countable,uncountable
    — Using censorship's ability to enhance laughter, modern comedy uses a full array of censorship tools: strategically placed censors' black bars ... digitalized mosaic blurs or pixilations^([sic]) that obscure body parts, crude gestures, and the like ...
  3. An individual composed of two or more cell lines of different genetic or chromosomal constitution, but from the same zygote. countable,uncountable
  4. Any of several viral diseases that cause mosaic-like patterns to appear on leaves. countable,uncountable
  5. A composite picture made from overlapping photographs. countable,uncountable
  6. Any composite structure made from diverse elements. countable,figuratively,uncountable
动词 v.
  1. To arrange in a mosaic. transitive
    — Featheredging is a process in preparing the photographs for mosaicking and involves cutting, tearing, and sandpapering the back of the print along its edges in such a way that the edge of the print is thin and will make a smooth match with adjoining prints.
形容词 adj.
  1. Containing cells of varying genetic constitution. not-comparable

词形变化

mosaics plural mosaick alternative,obsolete musaic alternative,archaic mosaick alternative,obsolete musaic alternative,archaic mosaics present,singular,third-person mosaicking participle,present mosaicing participle,present mosaicked participle,past mosaicked past mosaiced participle,past mosaiced past mosaick alternative,obsolete musaic alternative,archaic

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Ancient Greek Μοῦσᾰ (Moûsă)
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)?
Ancient Greek -ῐον (-ĭon)
Ancient Greek -εῖον (-eîon)
Ancient Greek Μουσεῖον (Mouseîon)
Ancient Greek μουσεῖον (mouseîon)der.
Late Latin mūsīvum
Medieval Latin musaicumbor.
Italian mosaicoder.
Middle French mosaïqueder.
English mosaic
From Middle French mosaïque, from Italian mosaico, from Medieval Latin musaicum, from Late Latin musivum (opus), from Latin museum, musaeum, probably from Ancient Greek Μουσεῖον (Mouseîon), shrine of the Muses (Μοῦσα (Moûsa)). Doublet of museum.
词源 2
Etymology tree
Ancient Greek Μοῦσᾰ (Moûsă)
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)?
Ancient Greek -ῐον (-ĭon)
Ancient Greek -εῖον (-eîon)
Ancient Greek Μουσεῖον (Mouseîon)
Ancient Greek μουσεῖον (mouseîon)der.
Late Latin mūsīvum
Medieval Latin musaicumbor.
Italian mosaicoder.
Middle French mosaïqueder.
English mosaic
From Middle French mosaïque, from Italian mosaico, from Medieval Latin musaicum, from Late Latin musivum (opus), from Latin museum, musaeum, probably from Ancient Greek Μουσεῖον (Mouseîon), shrine of the Muses (Μοῦσα (Moûsa)). Doublet of museum.
词源 3
Etymology tree
Ancient Greek Μοῦσᾰ (Moûsă)
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)?
Ancient Greek -ῐον (-ĭon)
Ancient Greek -εῖον (-eîon)
Ancient Greek Μουσεῖον (Mouseîon)
Ancient Greek μουσεῖον (mouseîon)der.
Late Latin mūsīvum
Medieval Latin musaicumbor.
Italian mosaicoder.
Middle French mosaïqueder.
English mosaic
From Middle French mosaïque, from Italian mosaico, from Medieval Latin musaicum, from Late Latin musivum (opus), from Latin museum, musaeum, probably from Ancient Greek Μουσεῖον (Mouseîon), shrine of the Muses (Μοῦσα (Moûsa)). Doublet of museum.
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