mosaic
adj. of or pertaining to a mosaic; of Moses, of or pertaining to the law of Moses n. design made with small stones or tiles; creation of mosaics; combination of different parts to make a whole; plant disease causing mosaic-like discoloration of the leaves (Botany) Mosaic n. Internet information browser developed by NCSA (National Center for Supercomputing Applications) | ||||
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Mosaic Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Mosaic
<World-Wide Web, tool> NCSA's browser (client) for the World-Wide Web.
Mosaic has been described as "the killer application of the 1990s" because it was the first program to provide a slick multimedia graphical user interface to the Internet's burgeoning wealth of distributed information services (formerly mostly limited to FTP and Gopher) at a time when access to the Internet was expanding rapidly outside its previous domain of academia and large industrial research institutions.
NCSA Mosaic was originally designed and programmed for the X Window System by Marc Andreessen and Eric Bina at NCSA. Version 1.0 was released in April 1993, followed by two maintenance releases during summer 1993. Version 2.0 was released in December 1993, along with version 1.0 releases for both the Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows. An Acorn Archimedes port is underway (May 1994).
Marc Andreessen, who created the NCSA Mosaic research prototype as an undergraduate student at the University of Illinois left to start Mosaic Communications Corporation along with five other former students and staff of the university who were instrumental in NCSA Mosaic's design and development.
http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/SDG/Software/Mosaic/Docs/help-about.html.
ftp://ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu/.
E-mail: mosaic-x@ncsa.uiuc.edu (X version), mosaic-mac@ncsa.uiuc.edu (Macintosh), mosaic-win@ncsa.uiuc.edu (Windows version), mosaic@ncsa.uiuc.edu (general help).
(1995-04-06)
<World-Wide Web, tool> NCSA's browser (client) for the World-Wide Web.
Mosaic has been described as "the killer application of the 1990s" because it was the first program to provide a slick multimedia graphical user interface to the Internet's burgeoning wealth of distributed information services (formerly mostly limited to FTP and Gopher) at a time when access to the Internet was expanding rapidly outside its previous domain of academia and large industrial research institutions.
NCSA Mosaic was originally designed and programmed for the X Window System by Marc Andreessen and Eric Bina at NCSA. Version 1.0 was released in April 1993, followed by two maintenance releases during summer 1993. Version 2.0 was released in December 1993, along with version 1.0 releases for both the Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows. An Acorn Archimedes port is underway (May 1994).
Marc Andreessen, who created the NCSA Mosaic research prototype as an undergraduate student at the University of Illinois left to start Mosaic Communications Corporation along with five other former students and staff of the university who were instrumental in NCSA Mosaic's design and development.
http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/SDG/Software/Mosaic/Docs/help-about.html.
ftp://ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu/.
E-mail: mosaic-x@ncsa.uiuc.edu (X version), mosaic-mac@ncsa.uiuc.edu (Macintosh), mosaic-win@ncsa.uiuc.edu (Windows version), mosaic@ncsa.uiuc.edu (general help).
(1995-04-06)
| A Glossary of Internet & PC Terminology |
Mosaic
A Web Browser developed at the National Centre for Super-computing Applications in Champaign Illinios
A Web Browser developed at the National Centre for Super-computing Applications in Champaign Illinios
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Mosaic
First Web browser (developed by NSCA) with the ability to display graphics. The Mosaic browser caused a major breakthrough in the way people could access the resources of the World Wide Web .
First Web browser (developed by NSCA) with the ability to display graphics. The Mosaic browser caused a major breakthrough in the way people could access the resources of the World Wide Web .
| Jensen's Technology Glossary |
Mosaic
A menu-driven and user-friendly hypertext system (also called NCSA Mosaic) of Internet sites that facilitate searching and browsing of documents and files around the world. Mosaic has largely been overtaken by more modern web browsers. (See Web browsers) For users not connected to the Internet, Mosaic can also be used with SLIP. Mosaic combines various former Internet servers such as Gopher Servers, World Wide Web, InterNIC InfoSource, ftp Sites, Finger Gateway, Whois Gateway, and Home Pages. Stefanac (1994) provides both a brief history of the Internet and an excellent review (including Internet addresses of World Wide Web sites with their Uniform Resource Locator Addresses) of newer options for transmitting graphics, audio, and video over Mosaic networks. Rivera, Singh, and McAlister (1994) term Mosaic as an "educator's best friend." Key features include world wide free networking by graphical interfacing to text, pictures, digitized video, and audio. Clicking on a highlighted Mosaic hotword or phrase (indicating a hyperlinked term) will complete a connection to the appropriate server to display documents, graphics, audio, or other multimedia files. Mosaic is becoming even more popular than Gopher largely due to the graphics-orientation of Mosaic and commercial developers of Mosaic interfaces. Internet users interested in Mosaic should contact the Software Development Group, National Center for Supercomputing Applications, 605 E. Springfield, Champaign, IL 61820 (217-244-0072). The e-mail address is mosaic@ncsa.uiuc.edu. Newsweek on October 31, 1994, page 60, asserts that NCSA Mosaic "free software works widely but not well." Enhanced NCSA from Spyglass Inc. and Netscape from Mosaic Communications Corporation have improved Mosaic code. James Clark, former CEO of Silicon Graphics Corporation, on May 16, 1994 announced the opening of Mosaic Communications Corporation in Mountain View, CA (415-254-1900) to develop software that interfaces business firms with direct Internet access. This interfacing development company has tough competitors such as Spry Inc. in Seattle, WA (206-447-0300) and others according to Information Week, May 23, 1994, p. 20. Spry Inc. specializes in connectivity tools for Microsoft Windows and has a new Mosaic interface ready for shipment. According to PC Computing, July 1994, p. 113:
A menu-driven and user-friendly hypertext system (also called NCSA Mosaic) of Internet sites that facilitate searching and browsing of documents and files around the world. Mosaic has largely been overtaken by more modern web browsers. (See Web browsers) For users not connected to the Internet, Mosaic can also be used with SLIP. Mosaic combines various former Internet servers such as Gopher Servers, World Wide Web, InterNIC InfoSource, ftp Sites, Finger Gateway, Whois Gateway, and Home Pages. Stefanac (1994) provides both a brief history of the Internet and an excellent review (including Internet addresses of World Wide Web sites with their Uniform Resource Locator Addresses) of newer options for transmitting graphics, audio, and video over Mosaic networks. Rivera, Singh, and McAlister (1994) term Mosaic as an "educator's best friend." Key features include world wide free networking by graphical interfacing to text, pictures, digitized video, and audio. Clicking on a highlighted Mosaic hotword or phrase (indicating a hyperlinked term) will complete a connection to the appropriate server to display documents, graphics, audio, or other multimedia files. Mosaic is becoming even more popular than Gopher largely due to the graphics-orientation of Mosaic and commercial developers of Mosaic interfaces. Internet users interested in Mosaic should contact the Software Development Group, National Center for Supercomputing Applications, 605 E. Springfield, Champaign, IL 61820 (217-244-0072). The e-mail address is mosaic@ncsa.uiuc.edu. Newsweek on October 31, 1994, page 60, asserts that NCSA Mosaic "free software works widely but not well." Enhanced NCSA from Spyglass Inc. and Netscape from Mosaic Communications Corporation have improved Mosaic code. James Clark, former CEO of Silicon Graphics Corporation, on May 16, 1994 announced the opening of Mosaic Communications Corporation in Mountain View, CA (415-254-1900) to develop software that interfaces business firms with direct Internet access. This interfacing development company has tough competitors such as Spry Inc. in Seattle, WA (206-447-0300) and others according to Information Week, May 23, 1994, p. 20. Spry Inc. specializes in connectivity tools for Microsoft Windows and has a new Mosaic interface ready for shipment. According to PC Computing, July 1994, p. 113:
Mosaic does the seemingly impossible: And its free! Mosaic provides easy net navigation by using hypertext links, and it lets you view graphics and embedded sounds while you're online.
For web browsers see Web browsers, GINA, Gopher, Internet, and SLIP.
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Mosaic
The first WWW browser that was available for the Macintosh, Windows, and UNIX all with the same interface. Mosaic really started the popularity of the Web. The source-code to Mosaic has been licensed by several companies and there are several other pieces of software as good or better than Mosaic, most notably, Netscape.
The first WWW browser that was available for the Macintosh, Windows, and UNIX all with the same interface. Mosaic really started the popularity of the Web. The source-code to Mosaic has been licensed by several companies and there are several other pieces of software as good or better than Mosaic, most notably, Netscape.
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MOSAIC
The breakthrough first graphical browser,developed by Marc Andreeson and others at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at the University of llinois at Urbana Champaign.Andreeson graduated and went on to found Netscape and the Netscape browser.
The breakthrough first graphical browser,developed by Marc Andreeson and others at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at the University of llinois at Urbana Champaign.Andreeson graduated and went on to found Netscape and the Netscape browser.
| Noman's Java(TM) Glossary |
Mosaic
A program that provides a simple GUI that enables easy access to the data stored on the Internet. These data may be simple files or hypertext documents. Mosaic was written by a team at NCSA .
A program that provides a simple GUI that enables easy access to the data stored on the Internet. These data may be simple files or hypertext documents. Mosaic was written by a team at NCSA .
| The Internet Dictionary |
Mosaic
The World Wide Web client program developed by the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA). It was essentially the first graphical WWW browser.
The World Wide Web client program developed by the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA). It was essentially the first graphical WWW browser.
Mosaic Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| DOD Dictionary of Military Terms |
mosaic
(*) An assembly of overlapping photographs that have been matched to form a continuous photographic representation of a portion of the surface of the Earth. See also controlled mosaic; semi-controlled mosaic.
(*) An assembly of overlapping photographs that have been matched to form a continuous photographic representation of a portion of the surface of the Earth. See also controlled mosaic; semi-controlled mosaic.
Mosaic Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Mosaic
(n.)
A surface decoration made by inlaying in patterns small pieces of variously colored glass, stone, or other material; -- called also mosaic work.
(n.)
A picture or design made in mosaic; an article decorated in mosaic.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the style of work called mosaic; formed by uniting pieces of different colors; variegated; tessellated; also, composed of various materials or ingredients.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to Moses, the leader of the Israelites, or established through his agency; as, the Mosaic law, rites, or institutions.
(n.)
A surface decoration made by inlaying in patterns small pieces of variously colored glass, stone, or other material; -- called also mosaic work.
(n.)
A picture or design made in mosaic; an article decorated in mosaic.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the style of work called mosaic; formed by uniting pieces of different colors; variegated; tessellated; also, composed of various materials or ingredients.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to Moses, the leader of the Israelites, or established through his agency; as, the Mosaic law, rites, or institutions.
| WordNet 2.0 |
Mosaic
Noun
1. a freeware browser
(hypernym) browser, web browser
Adjective
1. of or relating to Moses or the laws and writings attributed to him; "Mosaic Law"
(pertainym) Moses
Noun
1. a freeware browser
(hypernym) browser, web browser
Adjective
1. of or relating to Moses or the laws and writings attributed to him; "Mosaic Law"
(pertainym) Moses
mosaic
Noun
1. art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
(hypernym) art, fine art
(part-meronym) tessera
2. viral disease in solanaceous plants (tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco) resulting in mottling and often shriveling of the leaves
(hypernym) plant disease
(hyponym) potato mosaic
3. a pattern resembling a mosaic
(hypernym) form, shape, pattern
4. transducer formed by the light-sensitive surface on a television camera tube
(hypernym) transducer
(part-holonym) television camera, tv camera, camera
5. assembly of aerial photographs forming a composite picture
(hypernym) photograph, photo, exposure, pic
Adjective
1. decorated with small pieces of colored glass or stone fitted together; "a mosaic floor"; "a tessellated pavement"
(synonym) tessellated
(similar) adorned, decorated
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mosaic
mosaic
\mo*sa"ic\, a. [from moses.] of or pertaining to moses, the leader of the israelites, or established through his agency; as, the mosaic law, rites, or institutions.
mosaic
\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.
2. a picture or design made in mosaic; an article decorated in mosaic.
mosaic
\mo*sa"ic\, a. of or pertaining to the style of work called mosaic; formed by uniting pieces of different colors; variegated; tessellated; also, composed of various materials or ingredients. a very beautiful mosaic pavement.
similar words(8)
tobacco mosaic
tobacco mosaic virus
mosaic law
un-mosaic
mosaic work
mosaic communications corporation
florentine mosaic
mosaic gold
mosaic
\mo*sa"ic\, a. [from moses.] of or pertaining to moses, the leader of the israelites, or established through his agency; as, the mosaic law, rites, or institutions.
mosaic
\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.
2. a picture or design made in mosaic; an article decorated in mosaic.
mosaic
\mo*sa"ic\, a. of or pertaining to the style of work called mosaic; formed by uniting pieces of different colors; variegated; tessellated; also, composed of various materials or ingredients. a very beautiful mosaic pavement.
similar words(8)
tobacco mosaic
tobacco mosaic virus
mosaic law
un-mosaic
mosaic work
mosaic communications corporation
florentine mosaic
mosaic gold
Mosaic Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
Mosaic
An individual or tissue containing two or more types of genetically different cells. All females are mosaics because of X-chromosome inactivation (lyonization).
An individual or tissue containing two or more types of genetically different cells. All females are mosaics because of X-chromosome inactivation (lyonization).
| Aids Glossary |
mosaic
a combination of different genetic variants occurring in a single individual.
a combination of different genetic variants occurring in a single individual.
Mosaic Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Mosaic
A portable World Wide Web browser that provides a graphical user interface to hypertext-based information.
A portable World Wide Web browser that provides a graphical user interface to hypertext-based information.
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mosaic
Assembly of aerial photographs whose edges usually have been torn or cut selectively and matched to the imagery on adjoining photographs to form a continuous representation of a portion of the Earth's surface.
Assembly of aerial photographs whose edges usually have been torn or cut selectively and matched to the imagery on adjoining photographs to form a continuous representation of a portion of the Earth's surface.
Mosaic Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Mosaic
sna-lok (anc.)
sna-lok (anc.)
Mosaic Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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MOSAIC
MOSAIC may refer to:
- MOSAIC Research Group
- MOSAIC Threat Assessment Systems
- MOSAIC (housing cooperative)
- Maui Optical System and Integration Center
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Mosaic
Mosaic is the art of decoration with small pieces of colored glass, stone or other material. It may be a technique of decorative art, an aspect of interior decoration or of cultural and spiritual significance as in a cathedral. Small tiles or fragments of pottery (known as tesserae, diminutive tessellae) or of colored glass or clear glass backed with metal foils are used to create a pattern or picture.
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