tessellated

adjective

tes·​sel·​lat·​ed ˈte-sə-ˌlā-təd How to pronounce tessellated (audio)
: having a checkered appearance

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When a current was applied, these were capable of presenting in black, white, or shades thereof, allowing for tessellated animations. — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024 That geography is part of why the actual Biosphere 2 building looks so striking: Two ziggurats made of tessellated glass triangles are connected by a long, glass rectangular structure. — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 10 July 2023

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First Known Use

1695, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tessellated was in 1695

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“Tessellated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tessellated. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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