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dotting

/ˈdɒtɪŋ/

/ˈdɑtɪŋ/

Translations

dottingnoun

dottings

/ˈdɒtɪŋ/

/ˈdɑːtɪŋ/

pointillageTechnique de décoration ou d’écriture consistant à faire des points.

The calligrapher used careful dotting to decorate the page.

Le calligraphe a utilisé un pointillage minutieux pour décorer la page.

Additional translations

ponctuationDans le contexte de l’écriture, pour le fait de mettre les points aux lettres.

Synonyms

dottingadjective

more dotting

Comp.

most dotting

Super.

/ˈdɒtɪŋ/

/ˈdɑːtɪŋ/

pointilléSe dit d’un motif ou d’une surface marquée de petits points.

She wore a dotting dress with tiny white spots.

Elle portait une robe pointillée de petits pois blancs.

Additional translations

tachetéPlus généralement, marqué de petites taches ou de petits points.

Synonyms

dotverb

dotting

Gerund

dotted

Past Simple

dotted

Past Participle

dotting

Gerund

/dɒt/

/dɑt/

pointillerMarquer avec de petits points.

She dotted the paper with colorful ink.

Elle a pointillé le papier avec de l'encre colorée.

parsemerPour une répartition en petits éléments dispersés.

The landscape was dotted with wildflowers.

Le paysage était parsemé de fleurs sauvages.

Additional translations

pointillerPour les i et les j.

Synonyms

Definitions

dottingnoun

The action or process of making dots, especially as a decorative or orthographic technique.

Proper dotting of the i's and j's is essential for legible handwriting.

dottingadjective

Marked with or characterized by small spots or dots.

The artist's dotting technique gave the painting a unique texture.

dotverb

To mark with a small spot or spots.

She dotted the paper with colorful ink.

To scatter or sprinkle with small amounts of something.

The landscape was dotted with wildflowers.

To place a dot over a letter, especially 'i' or 'j'.

Don't forget to dot your i's when writing.