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1. (v.t.) tessellate
to form of small squares or blocks, as floors or pavements; form or arrange in a checkered or mosaic pattern.
2. (adj.) tessellate
arranged in a checkered or mosaic pattern.
Etymology: (1785–95; < L tessellātus mosaic =tessell(a) small square stone, dim. of tesseratessera+-ātus -ate1)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) tessellate
fit together exactly, of identical shapes
"triangles tessellate"
2. (verb) tessellate
tile with tesserae
"tessellate the kitchen floor"
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1. (adj) tessellate
tessellated
2. (verb) tessellate
to form into squares or checkers; to lay with checkered work
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