Meaning & use
Tiling
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A covering made of tiles, or the act of laying tiles on a surface such as a floor, wall, or roof.
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The bathroom's blue tiling gave the room a fresh, clean look.
He spent the weekend tiling the kitchen backsplash.
A note on using this word
In mathematics and computer graphics, "tiling" also describes a repeating pattern that covers a plane without gaps or overlaps.
Another way to use it
2. noun
In mathematics or design, a pattern of shapes that covers a surface without gaps or overlaps.
The artist studied Islamic tiling patterns for inspiration.
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