tiling

noun

til·​ing ˈtī-liŋ 

1

: the action or work of one who tiles

2

a

: tiles

b

: a surface of tiles

3

: tessellation sense 1b

also : a generalization of this to fill Euclidean space of three or higher dimensions using geometric objects of the same dimension as the space filled

Examples of tiling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The conditions that lead to soft tiling could also explain nature’s preference for certain patterns. —Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024

The keyboard shortcuts make window tiling much easier to use; learn them. —Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2024

Lots of shapes, including a humble 2 × 1 rectangle, can admit tilings that are periodic as well as tilings that aren't periodic. —Craig S. Kaplan, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024

The mom of two tells PEOPLE that Abel and her older son Hayden, 13, have been a major help in setting up their new place, from installing floors to hanging drywall and tiling walls. —Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1