stippled; stippling
ˈsti-p(ə-)liŋ
1
: to engrave by means of dots and flicks
2
a
: to make by small short touches (as of paint or ink) that together produce an even or softly graded shadow
b
: to apply (something, such as paint) by repeated small touches
: production of gradation of light and shade in graphic art by stippling small points, larger dots, or longer strokes
also
: an effect produced in this way
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