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Definition of tessellation
1a : mosaicb : 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
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But organic shapes or shapes that don't repeat in a regular pattern are also valid tessellations.
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First Known Use of tessellation
1660
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