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Mosaic vs Variegated - What's the difference?

mosaic | variegated |

As adjectives the difference between mosaic and variegated

is that mosaic is containing cells of varying genetic constitution while variegated is streaked, spotted, or otherwise marked with a variety of color; very colorful.

As a noun mosaic

is a piece of artwork created by placing colored squares (usually tiles) in a pattern so as to create a picture.

As a verb variegated is

past tense of variegate.

mosaic

English

Alternative forms

* mosaick (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A piece of artwork created by placing colored squares (usually tiles) in a pattern so as to create a picture.
  • (genetics) An individual composed of two or more cell lines of different genetic or chromosomal constitution, but from the same zygote.
  • (botany) A viral disease of plants.
  • A composite picture made from overlapping photographs.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (of an individual) Containing cells of varying genetic constitution.

    • Related terms

    * alphamosaic * mosaicism * mosaicist * photomosaic

    See also

    * ("mosaic" on Wikipedia) *

    variegated

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Streaked, spotted, or otherwise marked with a variety of color; very colorful.

    • Related terms

    * variegate

    Verb

    (head)
  • (variegate)