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stipple.

The use of small dots that give the appearance of shading; the dots thus used.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈstɪpəl/
  1. The use of small dots that give the appearance of shading; the dots thus used.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Probably from Dutch stippel (“small dot”), originally applied to the dots themselves and later to the technique.

verb/ˈstɪpəl/
  1. To use small dots to give the appearance of shading to.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Probably from Dutch stippel (“small dot”), originally applied to the dots themselves and later to the technique.

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