Stippled: meaning, definitions and examples

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stippled

 

[ หˆstษชp(ษ™)ld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

art technique

To apply paint, ink, etc., in small dots or specks to give a textured effect.

Synonyms

dapple, dot, fleck, speckle

Examples of usage

  • The artist stippled the canvas to create a unique pattern.
  • She stippled the background of the painting with different shades of blue.
Context #2 | Verb

tattooing

To create a design on the skin using a series of small dots.

Examples of usage

  • The tattoo artist stippled the outline of the rose on her arm.
  • He wanted a stippled effect for his sleeve tattoo.

Translations

Translations of the word "stippled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pontilhado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเค‚เคฆเฅ€เคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gepunktet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbintik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะฐะฟั‡ะฐัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kropkowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‚นๆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ponctuรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ punteado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท noktalฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ์ด ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ู‚ุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ teฤkovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bodkovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‚นๆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pikฤast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ punktalagaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝาฏะบั‚ะตะปั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ”แƒ แƒขแƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรถqtษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ punteado

Etymology

The word 'stippled' comes from the Latin word 'stipula', which means a stalk or straw. The technique of stippling has been used in art for centuries to create texture and depth in paintings and drawings. In tattooing, stippling is often used to create intricate designs with a unique style.

See also: stippling.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,769, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.