tessellation
noun [ C or U ] mathematics, computing specialized (US also tesselation) uk/ˌtes.əlˈeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌtes.əlˈeɪ.ʃən/
棋盘花纹镶嵌
the process of fitting shapes together in a pattern with no spaces in between, or an arrangement of shapes that has been made in this way
His tessellation technique resembles mosaic. 他的镶嵌技术堪比马赛克。
A design of interlocking crosses is one of several tessellations on the floor of the cathedral. 互锁十字架图形是大教堂地上的几个镶嵌图案之一。
See: tessellate
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- The game Tetris was essentially about tesselation.
- A mosaic in digital imaging is a plurality of non-overlapping images, arranged in some tessellation .
- Tessellation is a geometric division of a plane, a technique usually used in mosaics and tile work.
- This lively American site provides online lessons on many themes, such as tessellations, angles of polygons and Pythagorean identities.