SAT vocabulary
Mosaic
A picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material, such as stone, tile, or glass.
Example
"The ancient Roman villa featured a beautifully preserved mosaic depicting a hunting scene."
Etymology
From Latin 'musaicum', referring to work dedicated to the Muses.
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