A decorative figure that is repeated in a design or pattern.
In a nucleotide or aminoacid sequence, pattern that is widespread and has, or is conjectured to have, a biological significance.
A short melodic or lyrical passage that is repeated in several parts of a work.
A decorative appliqué design or figure, as of lace or velvet, used in trimming.
A basic element of a move in terms of why the piece moves and how it supports the fulfilment of a stipulation.
The physical object or objects repeated at each point of a lattice. Usually atoms or molecules.
A recurring or dominant element; an artistic theme.
A rectangular graphic.
Any of various flat cuboid playing pieces used in certain games, such as dominoes, Scrabble, or mahjong.
A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc.
To seal a lodge against intrusions from unauthorised people.
To protect from the intrusion of the uninitiated.
To arrange in a regular pattern, with adjoining edges (applied to tile-like objects, graphics, windows in a computer interface).
To optimize (a loop in program code) by means of the tiling technique.
To cover with tiles.