noun
also poin·til·lisme ˈ ̷ ̷tēˌ(y)izəm, -t ə lˌi-
( -s )
Etymology: French pointillisme, from pointiller + -isme -ism
: the practice or technique of applying dots or tiny strokes of color elements to a surface so that when seen from a distance the dots or strokes blend luminously together