The action or process of marking an object with a dot or dots; the placing of a dot or dots on the surface of something.

The action of stipple, v.; the process or art of painting, engraving, etc. in dots; the design or shading so produced; dotted work: = stipple, n. 2.

The method of painting, engraving, etc. by means of dots or small spots, so as to produce gradations of tone; the effect so produced; dotted work…