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tessella

/tɛˈsɛl.ə/

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noun

/tɛˈsɛl.ə/C2formal
  • ruМаленькая тессера, обычно используемая в мозаичных работах для формирования более крупного узора или рисунка.

A small tessera, typically used in mosaic work to form a larger pattern or design.

  1. Small tesseraC2formal

    A small, typically square piece of stone, glass, or ceramic used in mosaic work.

    ruМаленькая тессера

    • The artist carefully placed each tessella to form the intricate pattern.
    • Ancient Roman mosaics were made from thousands of tiny tessellae.
    • The restoration team replaced a missing tessella with a matching piece.
Forms
  • tessellae plural form
  • tessellae's possessive plural form
  • tessella's possessive singular form