tes·sel·late (t s  -l t )tr.v. tes·sel·lat·ed, tes·sel·lat·ing, tes·sel·lates To form into a mosaic pattern, as by using small squares of stone or glass. [From Latin tessell tus, of small square stones, from tessella, small cube, diminutive of tessera, a square; see tessera.]tes sel·lation n. |
tessellation [ˌtɛsɪˈleɪʃən]
n
1. the act of tessellating
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) the form or a specimen of tessellated work
tessellation
decoration composed of multi-colored, small tiles, as found in a mosaic.
See also: Ornamentation
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | tessellation - the careful juxtaposition of shapes in a pattern; "a tessellation of hexagons" juxtaposition, collocation, apposition - the act of positioning close together (or side by side); "it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors" |
| 2. | tessellation - the act of adorning with mosaic decoration - the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive) |
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