stipple

🇬🇧 UK/'stipl/🇺🇸 US

GREC2

Definitions

v.

To draw, paint, or engrave using small dots to create shading or texture.

用点刻（或点画）法描绘

n.

A technique of using small dots to create shading in art; the dots themselves.

点刻法；点画；点彩

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword

stippleother

=stipple

Common Collocations

1.stipple technique点刻技法
2.stipple effect点画效果
3.[stipple shading]点描阴影
4.stipple engraving点刻版画

Example Sentences

1.
The artist used stipple technique to create a soft, textured shadow across the portrait.
2.
Stippling with ink requires patience, as each tiny dot contributes to the overall shading.

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