stipple Synonyms
Another word for stipple
• noun (Context 1)
The art or technique of drawing, painting, or engraving by using numerous small dots or flecks rather than continuous lines or solid shading.
"The illustrator used pen-and-ink stippling to create subtle gradations of shadow across the portrait."
• verb (Context 2)
To draw, paint, or engrave by applying numerous small dots or touches rather than continuous strokes.
"She carefully stippled the background with a stiff bristle brush to give the wall a textured finish."
• noun (Context 3)
A speckled pattern, texture, or visual effect produced by many small dots or spots of color or light.
"A soft speckling of sunlight filtered through the dense canopy onto the forest floor."
• verb (Context 4)
To mark or cover a surface with small spots, flecks, or patches of color, light, or shadow.
"Wildflowers stippled the green hillside with vibrant patches of yellow and violet."