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单词 tessera
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tessera

noun

tes·​sera ˈte-sə-rə How to pronounce tessera (audio)
plural tesserae ˈte-sə-ˌrē How to pronounce tessera (audio)
-ˌrī
1
: a small tablet (as of wood, bone, or ivory) used by the ancient Romans as a ticket, tally, voucher, or means of identification
2
: a small piece (as of marble, glass, or tile) used in mosaic work

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web On the other hand, VERITAS would provide a map of every tessera, albeit with less overall detail. Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 2 June 2021 Some tessera were damaged and others were missing when it was rolled up and transported overseas, but those too were restored. Joseph Serna, latimes.com, 27 May 2018 In the milling street Crivano feels invisible again, a tessera blended into a mosaic. Scarlett Thomas, New York Times, 27 May 2016

Word History

Etymology

Latin, probably ultimately from Greek tessares four; from its having four corners — more at four

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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