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mural

Syllabification: (mu·ral)
Pronunciation: /ˈmyo͝orəl/

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Definition of mural

noun

  • a painting or other work of art executed directly on a wall.

adjective

[attributive]
  • of, like, or relating to a wall:a mural escarpment
  • Medicine of, relating to, or occurring in the wall of a body cavity or blood vessel:mural thrombosis

Derivatives

muralist

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from French, from Latin muralis, from murus 'wall'. The adjective was first used in mural crown; later (mid 16th century) the sense 'placed or executed on a wall' arose, reflected in the current noun use (dating from the early 20th century)

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