adjective
- decorated with a mosaic of small square tiles or pieces
- having a pattern of repeated geometric shapes that fit together without gaps or overlaps
Usage: mathematics; art
Examples
- The ancient Roman villa featured beautiful tessellated floors.
- The bathroom walls were tessellated with small blue and white tiles.
- The artist created a tessellated pattern using hexagonal shapes.
- Tessellated pavements are common in archaeological sites.
- The honeycomb structure is a natural example of tessellated design.
- The tessellated artwork covered the entire ceiling of the cathedral.