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What does tessellated mean?

Tessellated is an adjective used to describe patterns of shapes that fit together perfectly, without any gaps.It’s also the past tense of the verb tessellate, which means to form such a pattern.This kind of pattern is called a tessellation. This often often refers to a pattern that includes a repetition of one particular shape, such as the repetition of squares in a checkerboard. But tessellations can also be formed from multiple shapes. For example, a classic black-and-white soccer ball is an example of a tessellation that consists of two different shapes: hexagons and pentagons.Tessellated patterns are a kind of mosaic. They’re often seen on surfaces that have been covered in tiles. That’s because floor and wall tiles are often designed so that they can tessellate—fit together perfectly, without any overlap or gaps.Tessellated is sometimes spelled with one l, as tesselated.[caption id="attachment_169801" align="alignnone" width="300"] Source: Getty. A tessellated pattern formed from hexagons.[/caption]Example: The tessellated honeycomb pattern on the side of the building was formed from interlocking hexagons.