Dotting: meaning, definitions and examples

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dotting

 

[ หˆdษ’tษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in art

The act of adding small dots to a surface to create shading, texture, or pattern.

Synonyms

dotted pattern, pointillism, stippling

Examples of usage

  • Her painting technique involved meticulous dotting to achieve a realistic effect.
  • The artist used dotting to create intricate designs on the pottery.
Context #2 | Verb

in writing

Adding small points or marks to a written document for emphasis or decoration.

Synonyms

highlighting, marking, spotting

Examples of usage

  • She was dotting the 'i's and crossing the 't's in her calligraphy work.
  • The teacher suggested dotting key points in the essay to highlight them.

Translations

Translations of the word "dotting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pontilhando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเค‚เคฆเฅเค•เคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช punkten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menitik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัƒะฝะบั‚ะธั€ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kropkowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‚นใ‚’ๆ‰“ใคใ“ใจ (ten o utsu koto)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pointillage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ punteado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท noktalama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์  ์ฐ๊ธฐ (jeom jjikgi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู†ู‚ูŠุท (tanqit)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ teฤkovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bodkovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‚น็ผ€ (diวŽnzhui)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pikฤkanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ punkta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝาฏะบั‚ะตะปะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ”แƒ แƒขแƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก แƒ“แƒแƒกแƒ›แƒ (ts'ertilebis dasma)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรถqtษ™lษ™mษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ punteado

Etymology

The word 'dotting' originates from the Middle English word 'dotten', meaning 'to make a dot or mark'. Over time, it evolved to encompass the act of adding small dots or points for various purposes such as shading, decoration, or emphasis. The technique of dotting has been used in various art forms, including pointillism in painting and stippling in drawing. In writing, 'dotting' refers to the act of adding points or marks for clarity or decoration, often seen in calligraphy and document formatting.

See also: dot, dots, dotted.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,950, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.