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 […]

Translations

of or pertaining to alphamosaics

• Portuguese: alfamosaico