Say ittess-uh-LAY-shun
Simple meaning
Tiling a surface with shapes that fit with no gaps and no overlaps.
Why it’s cool
Honeycombs, bathroom tile, and Escher’s lizards are tessellations.
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Say ittess-uh-LAY-shun
Simple meaning
Tiling a surface with shapes that fit with no gaps and no overlaps.
Why it’s cool
Honeycombs, bathroom tile, and Escher’s lizards are tessellations.
Today’s word is Exaptation.
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