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Synonyms for mosaic

  • adjective
  • noun

Most common

checkered US variegated tessellated

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Containing cells of varying genetic constitution.

  2. n. 1

    A piece of artwork created by placing colored pieces (usually tiles, either regular or irregular in shape) in a pattern so as to create a picture.

Related words

Phrases
mosaic gold

Forms

Plural
mosaics → pictures, pixelizations, photomosaics…

Example sentences

  • checkered My summer school dress is blue and white checkered.
  • variegated Ziri has many variegated varieties of ivy.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
mosaicfalling
checkeredrising
variegatedfalling
tessellatedrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters
picture2
9 letters
checkered2, chequered
10 letters
variegated4
11 letters
tessellated, photomosaic
12 letters
pixelization

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (picture2 = 2 syllables).