STIPPLE


Meaning of STIPPLE in English

stip ‧ ple /ˈstɪp ə l/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Dutch ; Origin: stippelen ]

to draw or paint a picture or pattern using short ↑ stroke s or spots instead of lines

—stippled adjective

—stippling noun [uncountable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.