| 单词 | tessellated |
| 释义 | tessellated (once / 33687 pages) adj Use tessellated, an adjective, to describe a mosaic pattern formed from small tiles, blocks, or stones pieced together: "The tessellated pavement of blue and gold stones glistened in the sunlight." To correctly pronounce tessellated, accent the first syllable: "TESS-ul-ay-ted." It comes from the Greek word tessera, "a cube or square of stone or wood." Later, it came to mean "made of small square stones or tiles," or mosaics. Tessellated can also refer to an interlocking pattern, such as one made by paving stones on a walkway: "The tessellated pavement in front of the church was over 150 years old." WORD FAMILYtessellate: tessellated, tessellates, tessellation+/tessellation: tessellations USAGE EXAMPLESBorophene’s boron atoms share the same arrangement, but with an extra boron atom cherried on top of each tessellated hexagon. Nature(Dec 16, 2015) It filled up with a tessellated pattern of gray diamonds, though I could hear the announcer’s voice and the chatter of the crowd. Slate(Oct 14, 2015) “At some time, prior to a complete 360 degree evolution of spiral growth, tooth crowns are concealed within tessellated cartilage on the upper jaw.” Scientific American(Feb 27, 2013) 1adj decorated with small pieces of colored glass or stone fitted together in a mosaic a tessellated pavement Syn adorned, decorated provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction 2adj having a checkered or mottled appearance Syn patterned having patterns (especially colorful patterns) |
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