mosaic

Examples

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• The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Aqua satellite captured this natural-color mosaic image on Aug. 6, 2012.

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• This is a mosaic of many separate photographs, which gives the border its scalloped appearance.

  Academic text (1991)

• Image mosaic courtesy of NASA.

  Academic text (2007)

• Images in mosaic courtesy of NASA/JPL.

  Academic text (2004)

• You'll need to capture the parts of the Moon separately and do a mosaic to create a Full Moon image.

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• A panoramic mosaic of Curiosity images from Sept. 4 shows the rover and its surroundings.

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• PHOTO (COLOR): This mosaic comprises images collected by the Mariner 10 spacecraft during its retreat from the planet on 29 March 1974.

  Academic text (2007)

• PHOTO (COLOR): This mosaic of Mars is a compilation of images captured by the Viking Orbiter I.

  Academic text (2005)

• The mosaic shows the rover at "Rocknest," the spot in Gale Crater where the mission's first scoop sampling took place.

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• The cartographer created a detailed mosaic of the region by combining aerial images taken from drones.

Synonyms

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photomosaic

vsmosaic

1 8.1

A large picture made from many small photos

is made specifically from aerial photographs for surveying and mapping

A

arial mosaic

vsmosaic

• Specialized

8.8

A large image that shows a wide area by joining many photos taken from the air

is used mainly for surveying and mapping rather than general picture use

Compounds

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Mosaic law

• Formal

1 9.8

Religious rules God gave to the Israelites through Moses in the first five books of the Bible

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tobacco mosaic

• Specialized

1 7.1

A disease caused by a virus that makes plant leaves show yellow patches, often in tobacco plants

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colorful mosaic

• US

1 3.9

A bright pattern of many different parts like tiles or cultures

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tobacco mosaic virus

• Specialized

1 4.7

A virus that infects tobacco and other plants, making leaves show light and dark patches

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mosaic culture

• Canadian

1 6.5

A society where different cultural groups keep their own traditions

A

arial mosaic

• Specialized

8.8

A large image that shows a wide area by joining many photos taken from the air

M

mosaic gold

• Specialized

9.9

A bright yellow powder used to make art and frames look like gold

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potato mosaic

• Specialized

7.0

A disease caused by a virus that makes potato leaves show pale and dark patches

Surface Forms

Etymology