Definition Synonyms
Definition of mural - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
artlarge artwork painted directly on a wall
- The city commissioned a mural for the new library.
2.
photographyRare very large photograph or image on a wallRare
- They installed a mural of the city skyline in the conference room.
Adjective
1.
wall-relatedrelated to or situated on a wall
- The mural design was inspired by ancient architecture.
2.
steepRare resembling a wall in steepness or perpendicularityRare
- The mural cliff was challenging to climb.
Images of mural

large artwork painted directly on a wall 
very large photograph or image on a wall
Expressions with mural
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large painting or artwork on a wall
The wall mural in the city center is very colorful.
large picture made on a wall or ceiling surface
The museum commissioned a mural painting for its entrance hall.
wallpaper designed to look like a mural
They chose a mural wallpaper to give the room an artistic feel.
crown resembling city walls, given for breaching walls in a siege
The general awarded him a mural crown for his bravery..
Origin of mural
Latin, muralis (wall)
Terms with mural included in their meaning
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mural
painting done directly on a wall
mural planning
full-sized drawing for fresco or tapestry
design
wallpaper designed to look like a mural
Examples of mural in a sentence
The mural depicted scenes from the town's history. A mural of the beach covered the entire wall. The artist painted a mural depicting the town's history. The mural painting covered the entire wall. They admired the mural artwork in the gallery. The mural rock face was daunting for climbers.
Hikers were intimidated by the mural ascent.
View all translations of mural
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- French:fresque, mural, ...
- German:Wandgemälde, wandgebunden, ...
- Italian:murale, parietale, ...
- Spanish:mural, de pared, ...
- Portuguese:mural, de parede, ...
- Chinese:壁画, 墙壁的, ...
- Japanese:壁画, 壁画の, ...
- Arabic:جِدَارِيَّة, جِدارِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:צִיּוּר קִיר, קִיר, ...
- Russian:фреска, настенный, ...
- Ukrainian:фреска, настінний, ...
- Hindi:भित्ति चित्र, भित्तिचित्र, ...

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