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Meaning of tessellate in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈtɛsəˌleɪt/

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  1. Verb

    tessellate

    Etymology

    late 17th century (as tessellated): from late Latin tessellat-, from the verb tessellare, from tessella, diminutive of tessera (see tessera)

    Definitions

    1. tile with tesserae

    Examples

    • « tessellate the kitchen floor »

    Derived terms

    • tessella
    • tessellation
    • tessera

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