mosaic
US
/moʊˈzeɪɪk/
UK
/məʊˈzeɪɪk/
Meaning
A picture or pattern made by arranging small pieces of colored material, such as glass, stone, or tile.
रंगीन काँच, पत्थर या टाइल के छोटे टुकड़ों को जोड़कर बनाई गई तस्वीर या सजावटी आकृति।
Examples
“The museum floor features a mosaic of birds made from tiny blue and white tiles.”
“We watched the artist arrange pieces of glass to create a bright mosaic.”
“The mosaicist used small stones to decorate the entrance of the temple.”
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Not natural: We saw mosaic on the museum floor.
Better: We saw a mosaic on the museum floor.
Mosaic is a countable noun here, so it usually needs an article such as “a.”
यहाँ mosaic गिनने वाली चीज़ है, इसलिए उसके पहले आम तौर पर “a” लगाएँ।
Not natural: The artist made a mosaic with colored glass.
Better: The artist made a mosaic from pieces of colored glass.
A mosaic is assembled from separate pieces; “from pieces of” makes that construction clear.
Mosaic अलग-अलग टुकड़ों को जोड़कर बनता है; “from pieces of” यह बात साफ़ करता है।
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Learner tip
A mosaic is made from separate small pieces; a mural is usually painted directly onto a surface.
Mosaic अलग-अलग छोटे टुकड़ों से बनता है; mural आम तौर पर सीधे किसी सतह पर बनाया गया चित्र होता है।