Tessera

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛsərə/

Definitions of tessera

noun a small piece of colored glass, stone, or other material used in mosaics

Example Sentences

A1 I found a colorful tessera on the sidewalk.

A2 The mosaic was made up of many small tesserae.

B1 She carefully arranged the tesserae to create a beautiful design.

B2 The artist used different colored tesserae to add depth to the mosaic.

C1 The tesserae were expertly placed to form intricate patterns.

C2 Each tessera was individually crafted to fit perfectly in the mosaic.

Examples of tessera in a Sentence

formal The tessera is a small square tile used in creating mosaics.

informal I found a beautiful tessera while exploring the ancient ruins.

slang Check out this cool tessera I picked up at the flea market.

figurative Each experience in life is like a tessera, contributing to the larger mosaic of our existence.

Grammatical Forms of tessera

• past tense: tessered
• plural: tesserae
• comparative: more tessera
• superlative: most tessera
• present tense: tessera
• future tense: will tessera
• perfect tense: have tesseraed
• continuous tense: tesseraing
• singular: tessera
• positive degree: tessera
• infinitive: to tessera
• gerund: tesseraing
• participle: tesseraed

Origin and Evolution of tessera

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Ancient Greek and Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'tessera' originated from ancient Greek and Latin languages.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a small piece of stone, glass, or tile used in mosaics, the term 'tessera' has evolved to also represent a token or ticket in modern usage.