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mural
[ myoor-uhl ]
noun
- a large picture painted or affixed directly on a wall or ceiling.
- a greatly enlarged photograph attached directly to a wall.
- a wallpaper pattern representing a landscape or the like, often with very widely spaced repeats so as to produce the effect of a mural painting on a wall of average size; a trompe l'oeil.
adjective
- of, relating to, or resembling a wall.
- executed on or affixed to a wall:
mural inscriptions.
- pertaining to any of several astronomical instruments that were affixed to a wall aligned on the plane of a meridian, and were formerly used to measure the altitude of celestial bodies:
a mural quadrant; a mural circle.
mural
/ ˈʊəə /
noun
- a large painting or picture on a wall
adjective
- of or relating to a wall
mural
- A painting, usually large, made directly on a wall.
Notes
Derived Forms
- ˈܰ, noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of mural1
Example Sentences
The painting of a massive pastel mural on the side of the building.
In March, Aparicio participated in the painting of a collaborative mural as part of a climate rally at the Pasadena Community Job Center.
From wallpapered ceilings and hand-painted murals to lattice-covered walls and dueling kitchen islands, each room is a visual delight, even if it’s not your personal taste.
Large murals celebrating the city's automotive history punctuate the scenery.
Between the traditional cottages and smattering of shops on the main street, a giant, technicolour mural of Sir Alexander Fleming, the man who discovered penicillin, now looks out over the town.
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