Glossary
Left: A bitmap
Middle: Tiling the bitmap
Right: Tiling and mirroring the bitmap
Tiling and mirroring are useful for creating patterns based on a simple image. Use them when you need wallpaper and other repetitive designs.
You set tiling values in the UVW Map modifier.
The Mirror option is a variation on the Tile option. Tile repeats the image side-by-side, while Mirror flips the image repeatedly.