Meaning of the word stipple in English

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stipple

US /ˈstɪp.əl/

UK /ˈstɪp.əl/

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:

dot speckle dapple fleck spot

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:

dotting speckling dappling flecking spotting

Related Word:

stippling