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stipple vs mottle

mottle vs stipple

stipple is not a noun while mottle is a noun.

stipple and mottle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stipple No No Yes No
mottle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, mottle is a hypernym of stipple; that is, mottle is a word with a broader meaning than stipple:
  • stipple: produce a mottled effect
  • mottle: colour with streaks or blotches of different shades
Other hypernyms of stipple include cloud, dapple.
stipple (noun) mottle (noun)
an irregular arrangement of patches of color
stipple (verb) mottle (verb)
produce a mottled effect colour with streaks or blotches of different shades
engrave by means of dots and flicks mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained
make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink
apply (paint) in small dots or strokes
Difference between stipple and mottle

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