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Mottled vs Stippled - What's the difference?

mottled | stippled | Synonyms |

As verbs the difference between mottled and stippled

is that mottled is past tense of mottle while stippled is past tense of stipple.

As an adjective mottled

is colored in patches; spotted.

mottled

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Colored in patches; spotted
    • The mottled skin of the snake was a camouflage that helped it blend in with the shadows.

    Derived terms

    * mottled duck

    Verb

    (head)
  • (mottle)

    • stippled

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (stipple)

    • stipple

    English

    (Stippling)

    Noun

    (-)
  • the use of small dots that give the appearance of shading; the dots thus used

    • Verb

    (stippl)
  • to use small dots to give the appearance of shading

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