Definition: Mural
Etymology
Borrowed from French mural, from Latin muralis, from murus (wall).
Noun
mural (plural murals)
- A large painting, usually drawn on a wall.
Adjective
mural (not comparable)
- Of or relating to a wall; on, or in, or against a wall.
- a mural quadrant
- Resembling a wall; perpendicular or steep.
- a mural precipice
Derived terms
- mural circle
- mural crown
Verb
mural (third-person singular simple present murals, present participle muraling, simple past and past participle muraled)
- To create a mural.
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