tesselate

/ˈtɛsəleɪt/
verb
  1. To cover a surface with a pattern of shapes that fit together without gaps or overlaps, like tiles.
    • In geometry class, we learned how to tesselate a plane with hexagons.
    • The mosaic artist will tesselate the floor with colorful ceramic pieces.
    • The artist used small triangles to tesselate the entire wall.
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