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Definition of much

The Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) recognizes more than fifteen meanings of the term much, which comes from the Latin word multus. It is an adjective that refers to something abundant, profuse, excessive or intense. For example: “It’s very hot! Let’s go drink something cool”, “For a long time I was unemployed, but luckily now I have a job”, “I was […]

Definition of mosaicism

The term mosaicism is not included in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). However, the concept is often used to refer to the technique used to create mosaics. It can therefore be said that mosaicism is the development of mosaics. The term covers the elaboration of mosaics […]

Definition of mosaic

To discover the meaning of the term mosaic, it is necessary, first of all, to know its etymological origin. In this case, it must be emphasized that it derives from Latin, specifically from the word “mosaicum” which, in turn, emanates from the expression “opus mosaicum”. With this, what was intended was to refer to the mosaics of […]

Definition of mortar

You may not know it, but the etymological origin of the term mortar that we are now dealing with is found in Latin. It comes from the word “mortarium”, which was the name given to a metal box that was used to mix materials such as sand and lime. It is called […]

Definition of biting

Mordant, derived from the Latin word mordax, is an adjective that has several uses. The first meaning that can be found in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) refers to that which is corrosive. Corrosive, in turn, is something that corrodes: that is, that degrades, wears down or destroys. When the concept is applied to […]

Definition of moral

A moral is a lesson that is learned from a fable, tale, or other type of story. It is a lesson that generally aims to spread moral values. In the etymology of the word we find the term “moral” (which refers to customs and willpower) and […]

Definition of monument

The concept of monument, which comes from the Latin word monumentum, has different uses. The term can be used to refer to a work that is installed in a public place with the aim of paying homage to something or someone. Statues, busts and other types of sculptures can be considered monuments when they function as a means of […]

Definition of assembly

The notion of assembly is used in reference to the act and result of assembling. This verb (to assemble) has several meanings: in this case we are interested in its meaning as the action of assembling and/or adjusting the parts or elements of something. Let us take the case of a machine. The assembly of the same will consist of […]

Definition of monster

The notion of monster comes from the Latin word monstrum. The term can be used in different ways depending on the context. The first meaning mentioned by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) in its dictionary refers to a being that, compared to the rest of the members of its species, shows oddities or abnormalities. That is why […]

Definition of monogram

The etymological origin of the term monogram can be found in Greek. It is precisely necessary to determine that it is the result of the union of three lexical components: -The word “monos”, which can be translated as “one” or “only”. -The verb “graphein”, which is synonymous with “to write” or “to record”. -The suffix “-ma”, which means “to write” or “to record”.