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stipple
[stip-uhl]
verb (used with object)
to paint, engrave, or draw by means of dots or small touches.
noun
the method of painting, engraving, etc., by stippling.
stippled work; a painting, engraving, or the like, executed by means of dots or small spots.
stipple
/ ˈɪə /
verb
to draw, engrave, or paint using dots or flecks
to apply paint, powder, etc, to (something) with many light dabs
to give (wet paint, cement, etc) a granular effect
noun
the technique of stippling or a picture produced by or using stippling
Other Word Forms
- stippler noun
- unstippled adjective
- ˈپ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of stipple1
Word History and Origins
Origin of stipple1
Example Sentences
Microscopic chasms forming a sea of conical jagged peaks stipple the surface of a material called black silicon.
Also known as acoustical stipple ceilings, they were once a popular choice for their ability to absorb sound and hide imperfections.
Every flat surface and hidey-hole of this bridge is stuffed and stippled with nests.
The sun had dipped too, leaving a trail of stippled oranges and purples on the horizon.
I introduced a forehead piece to the existing Stage 3 look and added old-age stipple around the eyes, along with eyebrow hair pieces.
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