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Collage: meaning, definitions and examples

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collage

 

[ kษ™หˆlษ‘หส’ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

art

A work of art made by sticking various different materials such as photographs and pieces of paper or fabric onto a backing.

Synonyms

composition, montage, mosaic

Examples of usage

  • She created a beautiful collage for her art class project.
  • The gallery was filled with colorful collages made by local artists.
Context #2 | Noun

education

A collection of different items, parts, or elements used in the process of learning, especially for artistic or educational purposes.

Synonyms

assemblage, collection, compilation

Examples of usage

  • The teacher asked the students to create a collage of their favorite images to express their personalities.
  • The collage of historical documents provided valuable insights into the past.
Context #3 | Verb

art

To make a collage.

Synonyms

arrange, assemble, combine

Examples of usage

  • She loves to collage different textures and colors in her artwork.
  • The artist collaged old photographs with handwritten letters to create a unique piece.

Translations

Translations of the word "collage" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น colagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‹เคฒเคพเคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Collage

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kolase

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะปะฐะถ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kolaลผ

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒฉใƒผใ‚ธใƒฅ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท collage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ collage

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kolaj

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฝœ๋ผ์ฃผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒูˆู„ุงุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kolรกลพ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kolรกลพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹ผ่ดด็”ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kolaลพ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klippimynd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะปะปะฐะถ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒšแƒแƒŸแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kolaj

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ collage

Etymology

The word "collage" originated from the French word "coller", meaning "to glue". The technique of creating collages has been used in art for centuries, with artists incorporating various materials to produce visually striking compositions. Collages have been embraced in different art movements, such as Dadaism and Surrealism, for their ability to challenge traditional artistic boundaries and create new forms of expression.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,132, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.