Mural

//ˈmjʊɹəl// adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A large painting, usually drawn on a wall.
  2. 2
    a painting that is applied to a wall surface wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To create a mural.

    "Today savvy operators and designers are stenciling, streaking, stippling, spattering, sponging, mirroring, muraling and marbleizing their way to wonderful walls."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to a wall; on, or in, or against a wall. not-comparable

    "a mural quadrant"

  2. 2
    Resembling a wall; perpendicular or steep. not-comparable

    "a mural precipice"

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to walls wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
abstractabstractionaltarpieceblock printcollagecolor print

Example

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"Is that a mural of the building it's painted on?"

Etymology

Borrowed from French mural, from Latin muralis, from murus (“wall”).

Related phrases

mural circlemural crownart workbig artbig paintingbig walllarge paintinglong paintingon wallvery largewall artwall painting

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