Definition of Tessellate

1. Verb. Fit together exactly, of identical shapes. "Triangles tessellate"

Generic synonyms: Fit, Go

2. Verb. Tile with tesserae. "Tessellate the kitchen floor"
Generic synonyms: Tile
Derivative terms: Tessella, Tessellation, Tessera

Definition of Tessellate

1. v. t. To form into squares or checkers; to lay with checkered work.

2. a. Tessellated.

Definition of Tessellate

1. [v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES]

Medical Definition of Tessellate

1. To form into squares or checkers; to lay with checkered work. "The floors are sometimes of wood, tessellated after the fashion of France." (Macaulay) Origin: L. Tessellatus tessellated. See Tessellar. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tessellate

TESD
tesla
Tesla
teslas
Tesla coil
Tesla current
tesselar
tesselate
tesselated
tesselates
tesselating
tessella
tessellae
tessellata
tessellate (current term)
tessellate (current term)
tessellated
tessellated
tessellated fundus
tessellates
tessellating
tessellation
tessellations
tessera
tessera
tesseract
tesseracts
tesserae
tesseral
tesseral

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