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tessera

/ˈtɛs.ə.rə/

Translations

tesseranoun

tesserae

/ˈtɛs.ə.rə/

тессера

The ancient Romans used a tessera as a token for various purposes.

Древние римляне использовали тессеру в качестве жетона для различных целей.

Synonyms

tesseraenoun

tessera

tesserae

/ˈtɛs.ə.riː/

/ˈtɛs.ə.reɪ/

тессера

The archaeologist found several tesserae at the ancient site.

Археолог нашел несколько тессер на древнем месте.

мозаика

The floor was decorated with colorful tesserae forming a beautiful mosaic.

Пол был украшен цветными мозаиками, образующими красивую мозаику.

Synonyms

mosaic pieces

Definitions

tesseranoun

A small block of stone, tile, glass, or other material used in the construction of a mosaic.

The artist carefully placed each tessera to create a stunning mosaic on the floor.

A token or ticket used in ancient Rome, often as a means of identification or for admission to events.

The tessera allowed the bearer entry to the exclusive gladiator games in the Roman arena.

In planetary geology, a region of intersecting ridge and trough terrain on the surface of Venus, forming a tile-like pattern.

Radar images revealed extensive tessera that hinted at a complex tectonic history for Venus.

Entomology: a small square or rectangular spot or marking on the wing of an insect.

The moth can be recognised by the dark tessera on the forewings.

tesseraenoun

Small pieces of stone, glass, or other materials used in the creation of mosaics.

The artist carefully placed the tesserae to form a beautiful mosaic on the floor.

A small tablet or token used in ancient times as a ticket, tally, voucher, or means of identification.

The tesserae were distributed to the citizens as a form of entry pass to the event.