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tessellate

verb [I] (US also tesselate)
 
 
/ˈtes.əl.eɪt/ specialized

Definition

(of shapes) to fit together in a pattern with no spaces in betweenPatterns and shapes tessellation (US also tesselation)
 
 
/ˌtes.əlˈeɪ.ʃən/ noun [C or U]
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