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stippling

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stippling [′stip·liŋ]
(graphic arts)
Graduation of shading by numerous separate touches; shadow areas on charts, for instance, are sometimes indicated by numerous dots decreasing in density as the depth increases.

stippling
Dotted or pebbly-textured finish of any kind.


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Lovely it was,' went on Maud, dully conscious of failure, but stippling in like an artist the little touches which give atmosphere and verisimilitude to a story.
 
 
 
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