Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb tessellate

2 senses of tessellate

Sense 1
tessellate -- (fit together exactly, of identical shapes; "triangles tessellate")
       => fit, go -- (be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired; "This piece won't fit into the puzzle")

Sense 2
tessellate -- (tile with tesserae; "tessellate the kitchen floor")
       => tile -- (cover with tiles; "tile the wall and the floor of the bathroom")

Antonyms of adj tessellated

2 senses of tessellated

Sense 1
tessellated -- (having a checkered or mottled appearance)

INDIRECT (VIA patterned) -> plain, unpatterned -- (lacking patterns especially in color)

Sense 2
tessellated -- (decorated with small pieces of colored glass or stone fitted together in a mosaic; "a tessellated pavement")

INDIRECT (VIA adorned) -> unadorned, undecorated -- (not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction)

Similarity of adj tessellated

2 senses of tessellated

Sense 1
tessellated -- (having a checkered or mottled appearance)
       => patterned (vs. plain) -- (having patterns (especially colorful patterns))

Sense 2
tessellated -- (decorated with small pieces of colored glass or stone fitted together in a mosaic; "a tessellated pavement")
       => adorned (vs. unadorned), decorated -- (provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction)

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