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

Further revisions to the bill may make clear that tiling will still be allowed. —Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024

And this home, featuring beautiful tiling indoor and out, door ornamentation, and verdant gardens by award-winning SMI Landscape Architects, is a fine example of Miami’s rich architectural heritage. —Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024

Many original design elements remain, including tiling in the dining and living rooms, restored crown moldings, soft archways, and ornate fireplaces. —Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024

That’s because every finite patch of any tiling, no matter how large, will show up somewhere in every other tiling. —Ben Brubaker, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2024

Specific to Ubuntu, there have been improvements to fractional scaling (certainly a your-mileage-may-vary area) and tiling. —Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 12 Oct. 2023

But mathematicians… There’s a few isolated areas of mathematics such as like, tiling, two-dimensional tiling, and maybe finding records in prime numbers. —Quanta Magazine, 1 Feb. 2024

One of the bathrooms stands out as particularly modern, featuring a white tub, white tiling, and a glass shower. —Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024

Those upgrades simply involved replacing old cabinetry, tiling and bath fixtures. —Michael J. Solender - Correspondent, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1