Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

1. A picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface or juxtaposing them digitally in analogous manner.
2. 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.
3. (uncountable) The technique or method of producing a work of art of this kind.
4. (transitive) To make into a collage.

Example Sentences

Near-synonyms: bricolage, montage

Richard Brautigan's novel So the Wind Won't Blow It All Away is a collage of memories.

collage the picture together.

Word Forms

• collages
• collaging
• collaged

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When Should You Use Collage?

Use collage when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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