dotting
Placing small marks
Dotting is placing small marks or spots across a surface: dotting the i's, wildflowers dotting the hillside.
The phrase dotting the i's and crossing the t's means attending to every detail.
Dotting can describe scattered distribution: Islands dotting the coastline.
Bouncy partnered folk step
- spotsDetects or marks
- speckleSmall spot of color
- dappleSpots of contrasting color
- fleckMinute spot or particle
freckle · pied · scatter · sprinkle · pepper · splotch · pockmark · mottle
Mark with small dots
- dabsGentle pressing motions
- dabbingLight, repeated pressing
- pointsUnits of tally
- specksMinute spots or particles
pointillism · Seurat · impressionism · brushwork · texture · technique · canvas · pigment
System of written symbols
- annotationAdded explanatory comment
- indicatingShowing or pointing to
- placingPutting in position
- positioningArranging in specific locations
mapping · plotting · charting · pinpointing · locating · designating · spotting · tagging
Small reflective fabric ornaments
- beadsSmall pierced ornaments for stringing
- rhinestonesImitation diamond crystals
- glitterDecorative metallic flecks
- spanglesSmall glittering ornaments
crystals · studs · applique · accents · embroidery · trim · adornment · decoration
Showing extreme attention to detail
- carefulExercising caution and attention
- painstakingExtremely careful and thorough
- methodicalOrganized and deliberate
- deliberateConsciously chosen, not accidental
exacting · detailed · intricate · fine · delicate · patient · steady · controlled
polka
Bouncy partnered folk step
fleck · freckle · pied · scatter · sprinkle · pepper · splotch · pockmark · mottle · spotted
stipple
Mark with small dots
specks · pointillism · Seurat · impressionism · brushwork · texture · technique · canvas · pigment · optical
notation
System of written symbols
- annotationAdded explanatory comment
- indicatingShowing or pointing to
- placingPutting in position
positioning · mapping · plotting · charting · pinpointing · locating · designating · spotting · tagging · flagging
sequins
Small reflective fabric ornaments
- beadsSmall pierced ornaments for stringing
- rhinestonesImitation diamond crystals
- glitterDecorative metallic flecks
spangles · crystals · studs · applique · accents · embroidery · trim · adornment · decoration · enhancement
meticulous
Showing extreme attention to detail
- carefulExercising caution and attention
- painstakingExtremely careful and thorough
- methodicalOrganized and deliberate
deliberate · exacting · detailed · intricate · fine · delicate · patient · steady · controlled · systematic
- application techniquesbrushing, rolling, spraying, dipping, sponging
- pyrographypyrography, wood burning, woodburning, wood burner, hot tip
- makeup techniquesblending, contouring, highlighting, bronzing, priming
- painting techniquesimpasto, glazing, dry brushing, drybrush, stippling
- glazing techniquesglazing, glaze, glazes, dipping, brushing
- precision actionsaiming, threading, stitching, suturing, calibrating
dottingcoating
Applied surface covering
covering · blanketing · flooding · saturating · filling
dottingclustering
Forming concentrated groups
clumping · concentrating · massing · bunching · grouping
- dotting the i's and crossing the t'sEnsuring complete thoroughness
- dotting the i'sAttending to minutiae