Mo*sa"ic (?), n. [F. mosaïque; cf. Pr. mozaic, musec, Sp. & Pg.
mosaico, It. mosaico, musaico, LGr. &?;, &?;, L. musivum; all fr. Gr.
&?; belonging to the Muses. See Muse the goddess.] 1. (Fine Arts) A
surface decoration made by inlaying in patterns small pieces of
variously colored glass, stone, or other material; -- called also
mosaic work.