tessellation
tes·sel·la·tion
noun \ˌte-sə-ˈlā-shən\Definition of TESSELLATION
1
a : mosaic b : a covering of an infinite geometric plane without gaps or overlaps by congruent plane figures of one type or a few types
2
: an act of tessellating : the state of being tessellated
First Known Use of TESSELLATION
1660
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