tessellated Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb fit together exactly, of identical shapes
tessellate.
- triangles tessellate
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verb tile with tesserae
tessellate.
- tessellate the kitchen floor
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adjective satellite having a checkered or mottled appearance
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adjective satellite decorated with small pieces of colored glass or stone fitted together in a mosaic
- a tessellated pavement
WordNet
Tes"sel*la`ted adjective
Definitions
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Formed of little squares, as mosaic work; checkered; as, a .tessellated pavement -
(Bot. & Zoöl.) Marked like a checkerboard; as, a .tessellated leaf
