English dictionary

tessellation

/,t/E/s/@/'l/eI//S//@/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

the careful juxtaposition of shapes in a pattern

noun.act

Examples
A tessellation of hexagons.

Source: WordNet 3.0
the act of adorning with mosaic

noun.act

Source: WordNet 3.0
The act of tessellating; also, the mosaic work so formed.

noun

Source: webster1913