HyperDic: tessellate

English > 2 senses of the word tessellate:
VERBstativetessellatefit together exactly, of identical shapes
contacttessellatetile with tesserae
English > tessellate: 2 senses > verb 1, stative
Meaningfit together exactly, of identical shapes.
PatternSomething ----s
Example"triangles tessellate"
Broaderfit, goBe the right size or shape
Spanishteselar
English > tessellate: 2 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningtile with tesserae.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"tessellate the kitchen floor"
BroadertileCover with tiles / tiles
Spanishincrustar con mosaicos, incrustar
Nounstessellaa small tessera
tessellationthe act of adorning with mosaic
tesseraa small square tile of stone or glass used in making mosaics

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