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noun
The use of small dots that give the appearance of shading; the dots thus used.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Qualifier: painting
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To use small dots to give the appearance of shading to.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
produce a mottled effect
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: speckle
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mottle, dapple, cloud
verb
apply (paint) in small dots or strokes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: paint
verb
make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: paint
verb
engrave by means of dots and flicks
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: engrave, etch
History
Probably from Dutch stippel (“small dot”), originally applied to the dots themselves and later to the technique.
Across languages
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
