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tesseral

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /ˈtɛsərəl/

KK: /ˈtɛsərəl/

adjective
Definition

Relating to small, tile-like pieces or units, often used in geometry or art, particularly in the context of patterns or arrangements in space.


Example

The artist used tesseral designs to create a beautiful mosaic on the floor.


Conversation
Sloth A
I just learned about something called tesseral geometry in my math class.
Sloth B
Oh really? What does that even mean?
Sloth A
It’s about how shapes can fit together in different dimensions, like in tesseral patterns.
Sloth B
That sounds cool! I’d love to see some examples.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
geometric
spatial
dimensional
Antonyms
amorphous
indeterminate
irregular
Root Explanation

Tesseral is derived from the Latin word "tessera" (meaning a small square or tile) combined with the suffix "-al" (meaning pertaining to). The word "tesseral" refers to something that is related to or resembling tiles or small squares.

Memory Tip

Think of 'tessera' as a small tile, and remember that 'tesseral' means something that pertains to tiles or small squares.

Visually Confused Words
teneral
semitesseral
bessera
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