Definitions for: Stipple

[v] produce a mottled effect; "The sunlight stippled the trees"
[v] apply in small touches, of paint
[v] make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink
[v] engrave by means of dots and flicks

Webster (1913) Definition: Stip"ple, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stippled; p. pr. & vb.
n. Stippling.] [D. stippelen to make points, to spot, dot,
from stippel, dim. of stip a dot, spot.]
1. To engrave by means of dots, in distinction from engraving
in lines.

The interlaying of small pieces can not altogether
avoid a broken, stippled, spotty effect. --Milman.

2. To paint, as in water colors, by small, short touches
which together produce an even or softly graded surface.

Stip"ple, Stippling Stip"pling, n. (Engraving)
A mode of execution which produces the effect by dots or
small points instead of lines.

2. (Paint.) A mode of execution in which a flat or even tint
is produced by many small touches.

Synonyms: speckle

See Also: cloud, dapple, engrave, mottle, paint

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