HyperDic: tessellation

English > 2 senses of the word tessellation:
NOUNacttessellationthe careful juxtaposition of shapes in a pattern
acttessellationthe act of adorning with mosaic
English > tessellation: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningThe careful juxtaposition of shapes in a pattern.
Example"a tessellation of hexagons"
Broaderjuxtaposition, apposition, collocationThe act of positioning close together (or side by side)
English > tessellation: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of adorning with mosaic.
BroaderdecorationThe act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
Spanishteselado
Catalanmosaic
Verbstessellatetile with tesserae

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