tessellation

• 名词，指用形状无缝隙、无重叠地铺满平面形成图案的方式，也指这种镶嵌图案或拼花装饰的过程。

A noun referring to the careful arrangement of shapes in a pattern without gaps or overlaps, or the act of adorning a surface with a mosaic-like design.

1. Pattern of shapesB2formalart

   The careful arrangement of shapes, especially polygons, in a repeated pattern without gaps or overlaps.

   密铺图案

   • The artist created a beautiful tessellation using hexagons and triangles.
   • M.C. Escher is famous for his intricate tessellations in his artwork.
   • The floor was decorated with a tessellation of colorful tiles.

   同义词mosaicparquetrypatchworktiling

2. Mosaic decorationC1formalart

   The act of adorning a surface with a mosaic pattern, often using small pieces of material.

   马赛克装饰

   • The ancient Romans were skilled in the tessellation of floors with marble.
   • The cathedral's ceiling featured a stunning tessellation of gold and glass.
   • Tessellation of the walls took several months to complete.

   同义词inlaymosaictiling