tessellate

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по формированию или расположению фигур в узор, который полностью покрывает поверхность без зазоров или наложений.

A verb used to indicate the act of forming or arranging shapes into a pattern that covers a surface completely without gaps or overlaps.

1. C1formalart

   To fit together exactly, especially of identical shapes, without gaps or overlaps.

   Плотно прилегать

   • The hexagonal tiles tessellate perfectly on the bathroom floor.
   • In geometry class, we learned how squares tessellate a plane.
   • The artist created a pattern where the shapes tessellate seamlessly.

   Synonymsdovetailinterlockmeshtile

2. Tile with tesseraeC2formalart

   To decorate or pave a surface using small, square pieces of stone, glass, or other materials (tesserae) to form a mosaic.

   Выкладывать мозаикой

   • Ancient Roman craftsmen would tessellate floors with intricate designs.
   • The artisan spent months tessellating the chapel's dome with gold and blue tesserae.
   • They learned to tessellate the pattern using small colored stones.

   Synonymsinlaymosaicpavetile