Stippling: meaning, definitions and examples

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stippling

 

[ หˆstษชp(ษ™)lษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

art technique

Stippling is a technique in art where small dots or specks are used to create a pattern or image. It is often used in drawings and paintings to add texture and shading.

Synonyms

dotting, pointillism

Examples of usage

  • Her drawing of the landscape was created using stippling.
  • The artist used stippling to give the portrait a realistic look.
Context #2 | Verb

artistic expression

To stipple means to apply the stippling technique in art. It involves carefully placing small dots to create shadows, highlights, and textures.

Synonyms

dapple, dot

Examples of usage

  • She stippled the entire background of the painting.
  • The illustrator chose to stipple the details of the character's face.

Translations

Translations of the word "stippling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pontilhismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅ‰เคŸเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Punktieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ titik-titik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะฐะฟะบัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ punktowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‚นๆ (tenbyล)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pointillisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ puntillismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท noktacฤฑlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ๋ฌ˜๋ฒ• (jeommyobeop)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู†ู‚ูŠุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ teฤkovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bodkovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‚นๆ (diวŽnmiรกo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pikฤanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ punkta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝาฏะบั‚ะตะปะตัƒ

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรถqtษ™lษ™mษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ puntillismo

Etymology

The term 'stippling' originated from the Dutch word 'stippelen', which means 'to dot'. Stippling has been used in art for centuries, with examples found in various cultures and artistic movements. Artists like Georges Seurat popularized the use of stippling in the 19th century through the Pointillism movement.

See also: stippled.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,589 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.