tessellation meaning

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tessellation (noun): the careful juxtaposition of shapes in a pattern.

tessellation has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

tessellation as a noun

  1. the careful juxtaposition of shapes in a pattern
    • a tessellation of hexagons

    Type of: juxtaposition

  2. the act of adorning with mosaic

    Type of: decoration

    Related forms: tessellate

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with TE · words ending in ON · 12-letter words

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