tessellation [
`tɛsɪ'leʃən]
n. 镶嵌细工, 棋盘花纹, 棋盘花纹镶嵌
tessellation[ noun ]- the careful juxtaposition of shapes in a pattern
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a tessellation of hexagons
- the act of adorning with mosaic
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Tessellation \Tes`sel*la"tion\, n.
The act of tessellating; also, the mosaic work so formed.
--J. Forsyth.