mosaic vision

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noun

a type of vision hypothesized for the insect compound eye, in which the image is formed by hundreds of separate ommatidia.

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Origin of mosaic vision

First recorded in 1875–80

Words nearby mosaic vision

mosaic gold, mosaicism, mosaicist, Mosaic Law, mosaic map, mosaic vision, mosasaur, Mosbacher, Mosby, moschate, moschatel

How to use mosaic vision in a sentence

And in order for them to realize their vision, they are willing to use any means.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Our Duty Is to Keep Charlie Hebdo Alive|Ayaan Hirsi Ali|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Seeing what they were doing, I was inspired to add my vision to their technique.
The Photographer Who Gave Up Manhattan for Marrakech|Liza Foreman|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Another member of the plot took care of the ammo along with black uniforms, night-vision equipment, and body armor.
The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country|Jacob Siegel|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Bachner said it had been hard to introduce his work ethic and share his vision with the locals and his team.
The Photographer Who Gave Up Manhattan for Marrakech|Liza Foreman|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST

“One of the challenges is to get the weavers to see my vision,” Mr. Bachner said.
The Photographer Who Gave Up Manhattan for Marrakech|Liza Foreman|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The vision—it had been an instantaneous flash after all and nothing more—had left his mind completely for the time.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood
The vision of dreams is the resemblance of one thing to another: as when a man's likeness is before the face of a man.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
Alford speaks of this as remarkable; but vision is the especial promise of Wisdom, therefore of Solomon, son of David.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature|Moncure Daniel Conway
A quick vision of death smote her soul, and for a second of time appalled and enfeebled her senses.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
It was Ezechiel that saw the glorious vision, which was shewn him upon the chariot of cherubims.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various