ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Collage

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /kɒˈlɑːʒ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Collage is a noun meaning A picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface or juxtaposing them digitally in analogous manner.

Meaning

A picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface or juxtaposing them digitally in analogous manner.

More Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The technique or method of producing a work of art of this kind.
  2. (transitive) To make into a collage.
  3. A composite object or collection (abstract or concrete) created by the assemblage of various media; especially for a work of art such as text, film, etc.

Example Sentences

collage the picture together.
Near-synonyms: bricolage, montage
Richard Brautigan's novel So the Wind Won't Blow It All Away is a collage of memories.

Word Forms

Synonyms for collage

Depending on context, synonyms include bricolage, montage.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include montage, composition, bonding, construction, installation, fixture.

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