tessellation
/ˌtɛsəˈleɪʃən/
noun
- A pattern of shapes that fit together perfectly without any gaps or overlaps, like tiles on a floor.
- In math class, we learned how to create a tessellation using triangles and squares.
- The artist M.C. Escher is famous for his intricate tessellations of birds and fish.
- The bathroom floor had a beautiful tessellation of blue and white hexagons.
- The process or art of creating such a pattern.
- Tessellation requires careful planning so that every piece fits exactly.
- The ancient Romans were masters of tessellation in their mosaic floors.
- Our project on tessellation involved cutting paper shapes and arranging them without gaps.
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