alphamosaic

English

Etymology

Blend of alphabetical +‎ mosaic.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌæl.fə.məʊˈzeɪk/, /ˌæl.fə.məʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌæl.fə.moʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/, /ˌæl.fə.moʊˈzeɪk/
  • Rhymes: -eɪk, -eɪɪk

Adjective

alphamosaic (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to alphamosaics.
    • 1981, New Scientist:
      The two European systems use an "alphamosaic" method of delivering data to a viewdata terminal screen.
    • 1986, Herbert S Dordick, Understanding Modern Telecommunications:
      To create a teletext page using an alphamosaic scheme requires dividing the video frame […]
    • 1987, Oldrich Standera, The Electronic Era of Publishing:
      The French system Antiope is also alphamosaic by its nature […]

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