Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms: tile
tile
- to cause windows to divide the screen into sections without overlapping one another (Figure 268).Contrast overlaid windows; cascade.
- to print a large page (larger than your printer can handle) by having the page broken up into a series of regular-sized sheets, which can then be fastened together.
- to create a pattern with a simple design by repeating it over and over. Many draw and paint programs have a library of tile designs; you can also design your own.
