Tessellate
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1word1dayTessellate [tes-uh-leyt]
verb
Definition
To form a pattern using plane figures or polygons so that there are no gaps or overlaps, such as in a mosaic.
Etymology
From Latin tessellatus, 'mosaic', which comes from tessella, 'small cube', a dimunitive form of tessera, 'square'.
Usage
I'm trying to figure out how to tessellate these tiles into an appealing design for my bathroom floor.
Further Exploration
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tessellation Explains more of the mathematics behind tessellating.
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Tessellate/# Go! Have fun using this java script application to tessellate to your heart's content!
This is my first post, so please let me know anything I can do to make this post better! Thanks!
verb
Definition
To form a pattern using plane figures or polygons so that there are no gaps or overlaps, such as in a mosaic.
Etymology
From Latin tessellatus, 'mosaic', which comes from tessella, 'small cube', a dimunitive form of tessera, 'square'.
Usage
I'm trying to figure out how to tessellate these tiles into an appealing design for my bathroom floor.
Further Exploration
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tessellation Explains more of the mathematics behind tessellating.
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Tessellate/# Go! Have fun using this java script application to tessellate to your heart's content!
This is my first post, so please let me know anything I can do to make this post better! Thanks!
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Date: 2010-05-08 04:40 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2010-05-08 06:59 am (UTC)...Describing my failure to properly tessellate squares of carpet. Wah wah.