1
: of, relating to, or resembling a wall
2
: applied to and made integral with a wall or ceiling surface
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Fit a piece of waterproof wallpaper in the niche, or use tiles that depict a mural or decorative pattern.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
The museum will be showcasing a diverse range of murals and artwork, from contemporary pieces to traditional works, from several artists like Alice Ferns of England, Katie Ford from Cleveland, Ohio and the Carpenter Collective out of Kansas City, Missouri.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
In addition to the mural reconstruction, Digital Delacroix also promises to digitize some 2,500 of Delacroix’s letters and make murals painted at the Palais Bourbon and the Palais du Luxembourg—home to the French National Assembly and Senate, respectively—more accessible to the public.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Fit a piece of waterproof wallpaper in the niche, or use tiles that depict a mural or decorative pattern.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
The lower level of the murals include doors and windows, as well as artwork and ink scroll paintings.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
The museum will be showcasing a diverse range of murals and artwork, from contemporary pieces to traditional works, from several artists like Alice Ferns of England, Katie Ford from Cleveland, Ohio and the Carpenter Collective out of Kansas City, Missouri.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Mural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mural. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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mural
1 of 2 adjective
mu·ral
ˈmyu̇r-əl 
1
: of or relating to a wall
2
: applied to and made part of a wall surface
a mural painting
mural
2 of 2 noun
: a mural work of art
Medical Definition
mural
adjective
mu·ral
ˈmyu̇r-əl
: attached to and limited to a wall or a cavity
a mural thrombus
mural abscesses
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