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Meaning of the word stipple in English

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stipple

US /ˈstɪp.əl/
UK /ˈstɪp.əl/
"stipple" picture

Verb

1.

to draw, engrave, or paint in dots or small spots

Example:
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The artist used a fine brush to stipple the background of the painting.
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She learned to stipple intricate patterns on pottery.
Synonym:
dotspeckledapplefleckspot

Noun

1.

a method of drawing, engraving, or painting in dots or small spots rather than lines

Example:
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The painting exhibited a beautiful example of stipple technique.
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The texture was created using a fine stipple.
Synonym:
dottingspecklingdapplingfleckingspotting
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Related Word:
stippling