Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

micromosaic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mi-cro-mo-sa-ic
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mosaic made from tiny pieces of glass

Example Sentences

"In 2001 Mr. Wilson received a MacArthur Foundation genius award for his array of curious and awe-inducing exhibitions, which include dioramas and special effects that bring old wives tales and folk remedies to life; letters written in the early 20th century to astronomers at the nearby Mount Wilson Observatory; a homage to three ethnologists who documented cats cradles; and a collection of decaying dice donated by the magician Ricky Jay. There are all manner of miniatures, among them micromosaics of flowers made by Henry Dalton from butterfly wing scales and human hair sculptures fashioned within the eyes of needles by Hagop Sandaljian."

Etymology

From micro- + mosaic.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: micro

Inflected Forms

micromosaics (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

macromosaic

Questions

What does micromosaic mean?: A mosaic made from tiny pieces of glass
Where does micromosaic come from?: From micro- + mosaic.

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