Pointillage is a term used in the art world that refers to a technique that involves creating an image or painting using small dots or points. There are several synonyms for this word that can be used to describe this painting technique, such as pointillism, stippling, and dotting. Stippling is similar to pointillage in that it involves using small dots to create an image, but it typically refers to a technique used with ink illustrations rather than paintings. Dotting is a more general term that can refer to any use of small dots in art, whereas pointillism and pointillage specifically describe the technique of using dots to create a larger image.