Tessera
tessera (single tile in a mosaic)
noun TES-se-rah Rare
Origin: from Latin/Greek 'tessera' (square piece)
Usage Note
Tessera (plural Tesserae) is a single small piece of stone, glass or ceramic used in mosaic work. The size and shape of individual Tesserae determine the resolution and texture of the finished mosaic; gold glass Tesserae are set in plaster at carefully chosen angles.
Examples
"Jede einzelne Tessera wurde mit einer Zange auf die richtige Größe zugeschnitten."
Natural Translation
Each individual tessera was cut to the right size with pliers.
Literal Translation
Each individual tessera was cut to the right size with pliers.
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