stippling

Meanings

• Noun

  A decorative technique in which small dots are applied to a surface, often to create the illusion of texture or shading.

  - "The artist used stippling to create the intricate texture on the elephant's hide."
  - "The engraver employed stippling to add depth and dimension to the print."

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Variants

List of all variants of stippling that leads to same result
stipple , stippled , stippler , stipplers , stipples , stippling

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old French word 'estoupiller', meaning 'to dot' or 'to prick'.

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Trivia

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1. Stippling was used extensively in the production of early photographic processes, such as the daguerreotype and the calotype.

2. The term 'stipple' can also refer to a type of small, flat fish, particularly in the North Sea.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pointillism: A painting technique in which small dots of color are applied to form an image.

2. Engraving: A printing process in which a design is incised into a metal plate, which is then inked and pressed onto paper.

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Culture

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Stippling has been used in various art forms, including engraving, woodcut printing, and pointillist painting. In literature, the term may also refer to the meticulous and detailed examination of a subject.

How to Memorize "stippling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small brush or stylus dipping into ink and then tapping it repeatedly onto a surface to create dots.

2. associate
   

   - Think of stippling as a form of 'dot art'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember: 'Stippling' starts with the letter 'S', and 'dots' are small, round, and repeated.

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